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I was not born and have never lived in Weaverham but I, as my parents put it after 1953, went there to play. They finally forbade me ever to see Anita Smith of Keepers Lane with some very violent threats that have always ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham by ianlesterbooth1942

i remember posting memories of st johns school tiffield last month amongst at least 20 other people why cant i now find them ?your archive is not displaying correct imformation and is unacceptable ive sent you an email ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield by Kenneth Sumner

I was born in 1947 - youngest of five (4 girls and a boy) lived on Seaforth Avenue. Motspur Park was a great place to grow up, we had such a wonderful childhood. As well as "The Park" at the end of Marina Avenue - ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park

I moved to Woldingham with my Mother (she worked for Sir James and Lady Marshall at Whistlers Wood) when I was five years old (1951). I remember my Mother ordering food from Saffins and this I believe was delivered. Also remember ...Read more

A memory of Woldingham by dlplant

I remember Tommie's fish and chip shop on Old Hall Street (they were the best) we used to call in after the pictures and the swimming baths. In the winter the pool was covered and dances every Saturday night is where we did our 'boy ...Read more

A memory of Middleton by Jean Morris

Before we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, we lived in Culzean Place which were very small tin houses /maisonettes. We were a family of 5 at that time till we moved to the flats in Cuperhead, then ...Read more

A memory of Coatbridge in 1959

I attended Holker School between 1959 and 1963 and can recall the Rowes quite clearly. I made a habit of knocking at their door most morning play times when we were able to buy small packets of peanuts for two old pence from them. They ...Read more

A memory of Cark in 1959 by Mike Hayhurst

I have been to this village but did not know this was the house my gt grandparents and grandparents lived it, my gt grandparents were Walter Selfe and Mary Maria Draper they married in Garbolidsham in 1877. I hope to be able to return again soon. kind regards, Lesley

A memory of Garboldisham by Lesley Cowing

Scouting Life during the Forties I was born in January 1936 in a large village, Lemington in Northumberland, England. Lemington bordered on the limit of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. It was a working class ...Read more

A memory of Lemington in 1944 by George Ritson

I was lucky in that I lived in an area that was not often touched by the violence that was going on in Northern Ireland at the time, but a telephone conversation with my mum in recent days brought back memories of life ...Read more

A memory of Belfast in 1970 by Isobel Buck