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During the Second World War my parents, my sister and I moved from Birmingham to stay with my paternal grandparents at New Mill Bridge wher my grandmother Harriet Cook owned and ran the local store "Cooks ...Read more

A memory of Shelsley Walsh in 1941 by Antony Cook

My grandmother Maggie was born in County Kerry around 1875. Her future husband, Thomas Flood in his love letters to her referred to her affectiinately as "The Shoemaker's Daughter". He reminded her of ...Read more

A memory of Killarney in 1880 by Margaret Elahwal

My name is Dennis Shatford, once known as Dennis Roberts, as lads we used to sit on the Elwy bridge so we could watch the minor accidents that would happen because the drivers couldn't see the Halt sign by the old deanery. I ...Read more

A memory of St Asaph in 1959 by Dennis Roberts

My dad once made me what us Royston lads would call a Cadjie! It was a go-cart made from bits of waste wood and two sets of wheels from off an old pram or pushchair. One would control it by its front wheels which were attached ...Read more

A memory of Royston in 1959 by Roland Mitchell

The shop that was operated by my grandmother at New Mill Bridge was home to me and my family during the Second World War. It was a haven where the madness of the war seemed to be so very remote and in a way, ...Read more

A memory of Shelsley Walsh in 1941 by Antony Cook

Hi, my aunt and uncle and their family lived in Salford in the 1970s, they ran a pub called the Brown Cow, the only thing I know is it was once shown in an episode of 'Corrie'. There was a large metal bridge and a lot of waste land ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1971 by Sandra Chester

Does anyone recall the curious window on Boots the Chemist? The glass was curved and one could not touch it, always a highlight after crossing the barrel bridge passing Lidiard the butchers.

A memory of Newbury in 1955 by Percival Mills

Living on the Barlby side of "the bridge" it seemed to dominate your life. If you had to catch a train, you set off a good deal earlier than normal in case you were "Bridged" ie in case it had to open for river traffic. I was born the ...Read more

A memory of Selby

I was supposed to have been born at the Green.. ended up being at Tynemouth... So I missed out on a commemorative silver spoon given to kids born in wallsend on the day the Queen Mother visited Wallsend.. 1.10.1954.. My family lived at ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by e.cotcher99

As Pulborough lad of 1950's vintage I remember The Chequers well as Impasses it every day on my way to catch the train taking me and many others to School (The Weald)in Billings Hurst. I also remember it burning Down in the mid ...Read more

A memory of Pulborough by kevinmillsno3