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I was born in 1951 in Urmston Cottage Hospital . The house I grew up in is visible on the photo. It's the third house along in the farthest bock on the left. It was part of the council offices as my father was caretaker there ...Read more

A memory of Urmston

I grew up on a small farm called Rams Green, St Mary Hoo, on top of a hill over looking the sea... I think its now called Fenn Croft.. Those were the happiest days of my life. I often dream about playing on the marshes, ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Hoo by Sarah Jane Mcentee

i have some wonderful memories of visiting my grandma in the early 1960's in Ecclesfield, and later moving there to live in 1967. my dad's mum and dad lived in Ecclesfield and every Sunday we would go for a walk around the church ...Read more

A memory of Ecclesfield in 1960 by Elaine Platts

William Ford was one of the many skilled horse collar and harness makers in the Frome area in the 1700s. Such equipment was vital in those days when horses were depended upon for farm work ...Read more

A memory of Frome by Liz Seaton

I was born in Westow Croft in 1953 which I believe was a mother and baby home then. I was adopted and until I was in my 30’s had no idea of where I was from or any information about my biological family or the circumstances that led to my ...Read more

A memory of Westow by Jane Jordan

I was born in1967 at home at 25 Alpha Road Woking. Then moved to priors croft where I grew up . Played educated moved to Horsell then to Goldsworth Park. . Left Woking altogether over 10 years ago. . Still love the town and its history . Don't like what the council's done to the area tho. .

A memory of Woking by Christina Jennings

We lived in Tarvie for 14 years from 1987 while owning Rogie Falls Filling Station and Snack Bar. The forecourt was famous for "Old Angus", a sitting statue of an old man in a white coat, sitting on a block of stone. His photograph must be all ...Read more

A memory of Tarvie

We, the Brown Family from Wembley Middlesex spent two wonderful holidays with Mrs Robbins on the front at Instow. Mrs Robbins had been our neighbour at Lonsdale Avenue Wembley before returning to her native Devon ...Read more

A memory of Instow by Jennifer Keen Nee Brown

That photo wasn't taken in 1945! That's the location of our SMNCo. Beach Pitch No.2, and when the Southend-on-Sea beaches were opened again to holidaymakers for the 1946 Season, after ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by julian

The Carter family lived in Ogden Street the whole of the fifties. Went to Duke Street (Gaythorn Primary) where I was one of the ones who would on a regular basis be waiting outside Jacks office for whatever he had to ...Read more

A memory of Hulme by george.a.carter