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Although Runcorn born and bred, each year of my early childhood my parents would take us to visit Ingersley Hall in Bollington. By this time it was no longer a private country residence. It was owned and run by a ...Read more

A memory of Bollington in 1971

I was born at 1 Donaldson Road. My dad was John White a marvelous singer, he worked at Haigs Distillery, Cameron Bridge for 46 years. My elder brother was Ron White. I played in the Methillhill Pipe Band in 1946, with Pipe Major ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1930 by Doog White

I was born and brought up on this road, living at number 26 from 1971 then moving across the road to number 39. Lots and lots of happy times here playing with friends and growing up at a time where neighbours helped each other out.

A memory of Killamarsh in 1971

As a child in the 1950s I lived in the Swan cottage ( the white 2 storey building on the left hand side of the road opposite the town hall) about middle of the photo. My father Mr E. W. Crocker owned the tobacconist and ...Read more

A memory of Forest Row by gcrocker

I remember Marton Sec Mod Res (its posh title) better known as Marton Camp School. I left in 1964 and was in Coquet Dorm. My maiden name was Cardno then. It as the best 2 years of my life. I loved every minute, despite the ...Read more

A memory of Whitegate in 1964 by Joan Howard

I had several really good holidays in Dymchurch in the early 1970's . I stayed with my family at White Gables Guest House , at the time run by a Mr and Mrs Beecroft. It was a beautiful thatched building on The Oval , very near the ...Read more

A memory of Dymchurch by davidblake864

I was there from 1951-1959. Some of the happiest days of my life. A day started with assembly with prayers said and some hymns sung. An awful cacophony of weedy and breaking voices. Various announcements ...Read more

A memory of Shooters Hill

Yes, I remember this street so well as a young boy, I lived up Crossgate at the Angel Inn then Claypath at The Wheatsheaf. I was Christened at St Margarets half way up Crossgate and went to school at The Blue Coat, ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1940 by Rob Beilby

I left Killamarsh (50 Rectory Road) to live in nearby Swallownest in 1960 (age10). Sadly, I left some dear friends behind. Leslie Ellis, Peter Collis, Maurice? We called ourselves the Four Just Men after the TV program! Also ...Read more

A memory of Killamarsh in 1960 by Brian Docker

My name is Martin Flower. I lived in 21 Bailey St. The field at the back of our house is where I would spend most of the day. There was a crowd of us and we would make Dutch arrows, yes you cannot use them today. If you could ...Read more

A memory of Mountain Ash in 1958 by Martin Flower