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In a previous memory of mine I mentioned that the village of Upper Boddington was without mains water in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s . I lived in the School House with my parents, Pat and George Bishop. My ...Read more

A memory of Upper Boddington by Peter Bishop

I was born in Dean Street Failsworth 1944-1967. I went to Mather street school and then to Failsworth boys Partington street.Probably started school in 1949. I remember Miss Williamson, infants, and Mrs Kershaw in the Juniors. I ...Read more

A memory of Failsworth by John Sutcliffe

Hi. I was at Orchard Portman in 1957 or 1958. Yes I can remember the Walkers. I must have been 7 or 8 years old and probably one of the tallest boys there - now being 196cm tall. I had red hair, freckles and glasses and was ...Read more

A memory of Orchard Portman

These are my memories of Ipswich in Early 1960 I had been working in Ilford on C & A Modes new shop. when the job there was finished i was sent to Frederick Corders shop in Tavern Street, Ipswich, to help out with the ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich by Anthony Williams

I am learning more about my family history, and have discovered my Grandad trained to be a nurse at the General Infirmary, Foregate Street, Stafford. He became a registered nurse in 1950, before moving down to work ...Read more

A memory of Stafford by aprillegillard

Reading all the memories, mostly happy, and recollections from both staff and pupils at Warnham Court has opened the floodgates to my own happy, carefree school days. Gosh, so many people and ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School by Susanne Baylis

I attended Hackbridge Kindergarten then Primary and later Elmwood High schools Left school at 14 , worked at Croydon Airport as a apprentice engineer for Mortons . I cant say I have good memories of Hackbridge ...Read more

A memory of Hackbridge by scoti49

My dad was 1 of the weekend regulars at the Brandling Arms . The Dominoe corner . 1 of these guys was Bob ,had a wooden leg drove a Vespa scooter , more to the point , I believe managed punshons newsagent . I don't know when their ...Read more

A memory of Gosforth by Derek Dixon

Was always known as largest village in Yorkshire. Lived at 38( Big )Church lane.( Little)Chuch lane led off Big and went to main leeds Road facing Chuch and also Post Office. Used to trainspot on fence at side of ...Read more

A memory of Mickletown by Michael Harrison

My name at school was Yvonne Reynolds and I was in the JDSX-SDX stream. Thank you everyone for your memories. I'm pleased to see that there some writing who are about my age now [b.1937]. My first year was ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Kate Sanford