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I lived in Austrey Lane about a half mile from the village. I went to Newton Regis school starting in 1947 and leaving in 1953. When I started school the headmistress ...Read more

A memory of Newton by Philip Hall

From Ethel Charnock to Ethel Middleton when I migrated and married an Australian. I was born in 1933 attended St James Church of England, the eldest of four kids, two sisters and one brother. We lived in Needwood Street off ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by Ethel Middleton

We as a family (the Olleys) lived for the first 14 years of my life on Priors Hill. I remeber having to go to Jackson's shop and Dick Preddy's for shopping, bread for my mum - a collie dog used to chase me every time down bakers road ...Read more

A memory of Wroughton in 1966 by Suzanne Olley

I lived in Somerton from 1942 to 64, and my parents long after that. I do remember the cafe at Lazenby's. Their shop was a bit of a competitor to ours, both being grocers! My mum did a lot of dressmaking, and I think we ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Alison Vowles

Inverernie lies within the boundaries of Farr and Strathnairn. I remember when people used to call Inverernie by its correct name and not the misspelt 'Inverarnie'. The shop also used to have the correct spelling on display. ...Read more

A memory of Inverarnie

My first week away from home was in August 1964, when I was 9 years old. It was at Buckmore Park Scouts camp, Chatham. I belonged to the 22nd Sea Scout group, Wathamstow, east London. I think from memory, I had ...Read more

A memory of Chatham in 1964 by Cliff Harris

My cousin worked at Cleethorpe Marina Zoo and I went in with her during summer holidays. I recall going in the pen and playing with this baby bear, I was about 9 years old. She also let me go in with the dolphins, ...Read more

A memory of Cleethorpes in 1968 by Sal Barker

I suppose one of the advantages of being "old" is having both the pensioner's free bus pass and the time to use it! So having retired to the middle of Devon with my wife Elizabeth in 2006 I ...Read more

A memory of Huntsham in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

My father (a professional footballer) grew up in Annathill. We used to visit our grandparents who lived in the houses from Bedlay Coal mine. My grandfather worked in the mines and always seemed to be dirty. His hobby was ...Read more

A memory of Annathill by David Shaw

Hi, I was born in Harpurhey but moved to Newton Heath in about 1949. I went to Hague Street School till I was 11, then on to St Mary's Road Secondary Modern. Hague Street was a nice school, we all ...Read more

A memory of Newton by Beryl Mallard Dawson