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THE KIDD IS ALRIGHT The daylight had faded away and dusk was now dim enough to coax the streetlights to pop on, their vague orange light slowly getting brighter as their bulbs warmed. Meanwhile inside the Hamblett ...Read more

A memory of Moston in 1972 by Brian Hamblett

I spent summer holidays at Jacobs several years in the 50s with my parents, Don and Clarice Harrison and sister Margery. We stayed with miss Holmes and her daughter Celia who was a gifted dancer who later gained a place ...Read more

A memory of Brightlingsea in 1950 by Jo Donachie

i started as a cook then as plumpers mate in the late 60s ive been up the tower witch was the holding the water tanks.the padded cells were in the basment at the front of the building,they still had some of the padding.at the ...Read more

A memory of Virginia Water by dannyrogereverest

I was born on the 16 of March 1959 in a council house number 2 Drovers way Burton in kendal. I Ivied there with my family. I didn't know much about that house or the village. When I was 2 and a half we moved down to 7 ...Read more

A memory of Holme by Philip Wilcock

I was born in the flat at the stables in 1965 and visited the family in the house at the stables regularly as I was growing up. It is a beautiful place that holds lots of memories.

A memory of Bredenbury

I lived in Rheola St. from 1941 till 1950. Opposite Maggie Ropey. Never knew her real name, but I think her husband worked in the pit.Other shops I remember, Jackie Morgan, Fruit and Veg, Mr Kean,private Grocer, ...Read more

A memory of Penrhiwceiber by William Kelly

any person that atended the castle school in stanhope if you have a facebook account there is a group on facebook all ex stanhope lads, many old friends have been reunited and hold a reunion for everyone to attend every summer and meet up, looking forward seeing you there,

A memory of Stanhope

In reply to Jean Shaw....I also lived in Robert Hall Street, I think we were neighbours. Was your mum named Georgina, if so, I remember going into your house as a child many times and seeing your big dolls on the sofa. Also, if I ...Read more

A memory of Salford by pehanley

In the 1932 The A O G was to rent a piece of land within Sheffield. It was intended to buy the land from the landowner should all go well. A marquee was put up and decked out with basic chairs. Prior to the ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1900 by Roland Mitchell

Trawlers go out for quite a while. The first catch goes into the bottom of the hold, and ice put on top. Later catches go on top, iced again and on until the hold is full. Depending on the size of the catch, this can take a ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey