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During the invasion scare of WW2, Porthpean beach was protected from seaborne landings by the Germans by having anti-landing craft defences built along the length of the beach at I believe, the low tide ...Read more

A memory of Porthpean in 1943 by Peter Marks

I have fond memories of walking from High Bentham to my primary school - Low Bentham Church of England Parochial School. Teacher Miss Robinson, pupils, Eva Clay, Carol Hinds, Joyce Thornber, snow in the playground, piles of coke, hallway with rows of coats, Junket !! Francis Hardy-Birt

A memory of Low Bentham in 1950 by Francis Hardy Birt

This beautiful photo of the splendid Norman Cathedral was taken just before I started studying at the University, and brings back pleasant memories. In the foreground is Palace Green, a dignified lawn, and on the right can be seen the ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1956 by Diana Dioszeghy

I remember staying at Low Mills with the Breckon family. When I first went there in about 1954/55 there was no electric and we went to bed by candle light.  The toilet was a "dry closet" up several steep steps and ...Read more

A memory of Lower Town in 1954 by helen.strickland

I lived at Easthill estate halfway up Styles hill. I have countless childhood memories of exploring the parish of "Rodden". The farm and church was a playground for me as achild.If i remember ...Read more

A memory of Rodden in 1980 by Jt Davies

Being born in 1928 and born in Rose cottage on Brook hill, low Baildon, it is a delight to see all the photos of Baildon, have not been back there for quite some time, but memories are refreshed with the photos. lived at 19 ...Read more

A memory of Baildon in 1920 by Albert Bond

Chester-le-Street Heritage Group are building an archive of photographs and memories relating to Great Lumley and the surrounding area. If you would like to share your memories and/or allow us to scan your photographs ...Read more

A memory of Lumley Castle in 2009 by Heritage Group

Huttons Ambo was my mothers birthplace, she lived in Carr Cottages in Low Hutton. Her surname was England, her brother Sidney ran the farm, another brother Wilson was the much loved postman for the area, and ...Read more

A memory of Huttons Ambo by Patricia Mcgowan

My parents raised me and my two sisters at Vicarage Farm, Armathwaite, which was located outside the village, just up the hill on the right on the way to the A6. I lived and farmed with my parents at home until I married in 1965, ...Read more

A memory of Armathwaite by Robert Armstrong

My parents moved to Bletchley from London early 1953, they first lived in St George's Road before moving to 35 St John's Road when I made my appearance shortly after Christmas. So much has changed since ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1953 by Alan Webb