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born 63 Hargate lane which is now gone and fire station there went to the Hargate chapel for Sunday school my father played bowls at the blood tub in Hargate lane

A memory of West Bromwich by joanpaget

Its the year I was born, so I don't have immediate memory. I grew up there and went to the infant school at the top of the hill on this photo, the corner store on the left is the beer off licence where I would go and get ...Read more

A memory of Swallownest by Charles King

I was born here in March 1961. My mother spoke very fondly of this hospital and the staff. I have never been to Taplow and hope to visit one day as I live in Australia.

A memory of Taplow in 1961 by Pauline Pankau

Was called Station Hotel when I was young. Searle Street, ran between the hotel and shop a short unmade lane. I was born at no 9.

A memory of Bracknell in 1945 by Deidre Parry

Ii lived in Park Road opposite the swimming pool; my sisters, brothers, and I went to St Peter in Chains School RC. I had a friend called Josephine Nash, she had 3 brothers; John, Paul, and Peter. Also I knew Elaine Hipwell who ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1941

Hi, my name is Ken Cooper I was born in 10 Leylands Road, Fishersgate in1947. My nan had a fish and chip shop where we lived, it was a wonderful place, we had wonderful parties. There was a shop for everything in our street ...Read more

A memory of Fishersgate in 1947 by Kenneth Cooper

I was born in my grandma's house at 9 Friar Street, but my parents and myself lived in an upstairs flat behind Jack the barbers and Susie Greener's shop until I was 2. We then became very posh when we moved into ...Read more

A memory of Shotton Colliery by Marie Owens

my dad was the local rag a bone man everyone new him has Sammy carter one of your past memorys a gentleman was not sure what was nextdoor to jack hanky as he was known the local barber it was a ...Read more

A memory of Boothstown in 1953 by Douglas Carter

My first child was born in Thorpe maternity hospital. It's such a shame it cloed as it was a lovely mostly midwife controlled unit but with doctors and surgeons available if needed.

A memory of Littlethorpe in 1880 by Susan Wilson

I live in the USA and have a sampler that I believe was made by Sophia Bowles who was born in Horsmonden October 29, 1822. The sampler shows the exact same date. I just thought I would share this beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Horsmonden in 1860 by Richard Lyon