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During WW2 as a young lad I lived in Ribblesdale Place and Avenham Colonnade and remember that the timber bridge decking was almost completely removed apart from a narrow walkway to hinder invading troop vehicles, After ...Read more

A memory of Preston by Mike Lambert

I was born and raised in Coppenhall on a little farm just off Bradfield Road. Our farm turning was at the bottom of the Eighteen Step Bridge and was along-side the railway line. At the back of the farm, there was the old Brickyard Pit. It ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by davidmanifold

There was a Young Girl whose Name was Marise Hunt: Although a native to Cherwell Near Leeds West Yorkshire: She at the Tender age of seven was to be made a ward of court when she was seven years of age: ...Read more

A memory of Mirfield by roland_mitchell

my grandfather drove the Commercial's taxi (a Rolls!) back in the 40's and early 50's. Before the opening of the Tay road bridge I believe he occasionally had to travel via Perth to get to Dundee. He picked up guests going to stay ...Read more

A memory of Anstruther Easter by sheenaliddell

We moved to the outskirts of Southam in 1963 a small Town then. Walking to the shops where the highlighs of the day, my babies where born here delivered by the local midwife who just lived a few doors away. Pushing the pram down Abby Lane, ...Read more

A memory of Southam by trudyward999

I LIVED IN Scotland Bridge Road, New Haw, just down the road from West Byfleet. I attended WB primary school and then briefly the secondary school before I went to Woking Grammar. These were very happy days. I worked ...Read more

A memory of West Byfleet by tonyvermot

I lived across the road very near to the cat steps which was a primitive path taking you up the hillside to a roadway at the top , then leading to Fearns high school.I used this path four times a day. The path is still there today.

A memory of Stacksteads

Looking at the photo 'Main Road and 'The Malsters Arms' 1955. you can see the row of lime trees which were in the grounds of 'The Limes' where my Grandparents lived. They were Mr.& Mrs Pond. (Joseph & Jessie). I ...Read more

A memory of Abridge by roger4seven

I remember well spending my summers in Garlinge during the late 50's and early 60's, my grandparents owned a bungallow also known as 'Hawthorns' next door my great uncle owned another bungallow also, he was manager of the garage ...Read more

A memory of Garlinge by johnmsmithfd

My grandfather (Frederick William Steward) was a gamekeeper and lived with his wife ( Florence )and there 6 children in a single story cottage,it was deep in the woods, we always went for a weeks holiday there,my father always had a ...Read more

A memory of Frenze by janetmains