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I moved to trowbridge when i was 5 and now am 55 and living in rumney. My childhood memories are of fields and lanes now gone forever. I remember standing outside the dairy that was on greenway road just past hendre ...Read more

A memory of St Mellons by wesgate

I lived in Victoria Road from 1945 to 1958. I remember the prefabs at the Ilford Lane end of the road. The odd numbered houses in Victoria Road started at number 7. I never understood why that was as I don't think there were houses there ...Read more

A memory of Barking by ronfer1945

I ALSO HAVE MANY MEMORIES OF ASH, MY MOTHER WAS A HARMSWORTH BEFORE MARRIAGE,AND MY UNCLE OWENED THE BOATHOUSE AT ASH VALE MY AUNTIE ALICE LIVED IN THE COTTAGE NEXT TO THE BOATHOUSE.I ALSO REMEMBER HEATHVALE BRIDGE AND THE SWAN HOTEL ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale by gerald.wilcock

I was born in the village in 1949, in an end terrace No.1 Woodview. It was down a small road in the centre of the village and at the top, I believe at one time there was a timber yard/sawmill. ...Read more

A memory of Burton in Lonsdale by ian.blundell

This photo is taken 100 yards up Brimscombe lane, looking back across the Golden Valley. The lane itself leads back up to Thrupp Lane & Dark lane, which is on its way to Quarhouse and the Lypiatt Manor, ...Read more

A memory of Brimscombe by Philip Baker

I was born in Cowes, so many lovely photos! I left for Canada in 1957, Vancouver Island. Sidney, BC, reminds me of a Canadian Cowes. I know all the locations that you display. Things changed a bit over the years, but on a ...Read more

A memory of Cowes by Caroline Houston

I was born in Great Bridge in the 1950’s in Slater Street, I went to Fisher Street School until I was eleven. I remember Irene Edwards sweet shop and Teddy Grays on the the canal bridge just before the market. I loved ...Read more

A memory of Great Bridge by dianeworley1

This is the village where I grew up, my parents moving into their very old, somewhat dilapidated cottage at the end of the war. This was 'The Folly' at the eastern end of the village opposite one of Tandy's farms. Why it had that ...Read more

A memory of Pavenham by Stephen Wessel

I lived in Manor Road in the late fifties and then Lymington Close until the end of the sixties, it was a great place to live then. We played on Mitcham common going to the seven island ponds on our bicycles and the old gun site. Mr ...Read more

A memory of Norbury

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