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My compliments, Francis. I grew up in Langdale Road, Ravenscliffe 1947-58. Your pictures brought lots of memories back: " the 2penny Rush" - first two rows at Greengates Flicks only cost 2 pennies; cycling along ...Read more

A memory of Greengates in 1949 by Dr Albert Amedeus Denzler

Been reading some off the messages. I lived at 456 New Back Row, ie the ten houses left in 1963, moving to Yorkshire. I only get back for the unhappy times if you now what I mean. I had a fab childhood with 3 bros and 1 siss; Edd, Tom, Bri and Jean - that is when pit was open.

A memory of Wingate by David Coulson

This is going back a bit - but I wonder if anyone knows or remembers a family with the surname 'English' who lived at this address in the 1890-1900's? My great grandmother was born here - Elizabeth ...Read more

A memory of Talywain in 1890

I spent 3 years at Dumbrell's Farm, Milton Street, Sussex. I was a little Birmingham evacuee (aged 9 years). I went to school at Alfriston, my 'Uncle John' took me fishing in the River Cuckmere and we went ...Read more

A memory of Milton Street in 1940 by Gordon Cooper

My family and I lived in Lynham from 1954 till 1963. Although I was very young at the time, I would love to go back there again and hear from anyone who lived there at this time.

A memory of Lyneham

I was a pupil at the Tin School in Gilesgate Moor staring in 1954, leaving in 1961. It was at the crossroads of the road that now leads to Tesco, but opposite was the Durham District Services garage where my dad ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1954 by James Coatham

l remember when at the school l was not well, so was taken to Miss Marshall's house and was looked after by her elderly mother (I thought she was so old but probably wasn't). She told me about when they had the tea rooms and there ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1958

My father took my mother and I on holiday to Woolacombe every year in the 1950's. At that time, in the height of the Summer months we would be the only family on the main beach (as well as the Barracane Beach where we ...Read more

A memory of Woolacombe in 1950 by June Miller

We (me and older brother and sister), stayed in a relatives bungalow really close to the sea several years.. disjointed but strong memories :- - pebble dashed walls - those garden walls made of preformed concrete blocks with patterned ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick

Having returned from Australia, I got a job as controller 4 nights and Sundays, it was a great scene, what with the disco downstairs, the bar upstairs, a barber shop, restaurant, 24 lanes, and a juke box with great ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1966 by Bob Bell