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I was born in Little Thorpe maternity hospital in 1953 and lived in Rydal Mount in my early years before moving to Peterlee.My father was Manager of Walter Willson [ the shop on ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1960 by Douglas Scott

Hi I was born at Chester Nursing Home - 11 Stanley Place, Chester in April 1943. I am wondering what happened to the Nursing Home and if anyone can give me a some history and photograph of the building it was situated in, I left the UK ...Read more

A memory of Chester by jane-wagner

Should remember the Solway Hotel as this was where I was born just after 5,00 am on the 10th October 1947. Born to Annie and Stanley Harold Pearson who owned the Hotel. I spent my early years roaming the village with two cats in tow - Darky ...Read more

A memory of Allonby by johnpe

I have just read the memory posted by Tine Kooiman dated November 13th 2013 regarding a small hospital near the Buckhurst Hill railway station. She does not mention what time period she was there but ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by gordonroberts1159

During 1956 I passed the 11+, and went to Stanley Grammar School. Few of us from my village managed this- and I’d like to know what became of the ones I travelled with on the bus. Names I remember are- John Biggs, ...Read more

A memory of Burnhope by jahurst52

At a guess! My visits to Shepton mallet were infrequent as I lived near Bristol as a child. But loved coming to see my Grandmother at no 1 Barren Down (mrs E A Crook)A school was at the back of her house, I ...Read more

A memory of Shepton Mallet in 1947

I was actually born in KCH in the 1960's , but my parents lived in Grange Road, Upper Norwood - and that is where I spent my childhood. Went to All Saints School, Westwood and Lady Edridge Schools. Lessons with the boys from ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe

I am trying to find out about my family history and my fathers family were from Bedwas, they worked in the mines and for the GWR..My father Stanley was born in 1907. His parents were Charlotte and James Morris. He had many ...Read more

A memory of Bedwas by tinaboyes63

My parents and I moved into 1 Sherborne villas just before the war started. Father worked at bickers and I clearly remember the German planes when they bombed the factory. I went to the village school which, for a while we shared with ...Read more

A memory of New Haw by john

My father, Chris Clarke, was catering officer with N C B. His office was in Stanley. Mum Gladys Brother Norman Myself Colin lived in official houses at far end for a few years.

A memory of Quaking Houses in 1962 by Colin Clarke