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I was born in Rochdale in 1934. I attended Champness Hall Sunday School, 1940 -52, which was situated just below the Rochdale Observer offices (on the left of the photo). It was a large Methodist Central Hall with offices used by ...Read more

A memory of Rochdale in 1952 by stanley.rudman

I was born in 1948 and lived behind Wallis's undertakers in Ripple Road, where my dad was the manager. I went to St Margaret's Church of England School in Back Lane, and was married at St Margaret's Church in 1970. I also did my nursing ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Carol Harding

I was born in Templecombe Hospital on 13 April 1943, my mother was Lilian Game (nee Atkins) and was staying with her widowed father, Ernest Atkins of Silver Street, Wincanton, after leaving London because of the bombing during the war. My brother was also born there in September 1944.

A memory of Templecombe in 1943 by Pamela White

Hi, I was born and raised in Crewe until I was 18 when I joined the WRAF. My school was Brierely St. Secondary Modern School and my maiden name was Chesworth. I have many fond memories of my time there and would love to hear from anyone ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Lynne Wald

I spent many happy years with my nanny and grandad, Rossa and Phillip Munn of Hill View Cottages, during the long summer school holidays. Over the years since they have both passed away I ...Read more

A memory of High Halstow in 1956 by Jane Stanton

My Grandfather, Mr. Llewellyn Price [British Empire Medal], was awarded a silver cigarette case on 24 July, 1937 by the Medical Society of Blaenavon. A golden key to the X-ray room was also presented. This ceremony ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon in 1930 by Debbie Knight

Here is Station Square appearing as its architects intended, an open airy town centre piece. The gardens in the foreground are the Coronation Gardens of c.1953, which complimented the Victorian square admirably. Just as ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate in 1965 by Nigel Bunce

I was born in  Birks Road, Cleator Moor in 1954. I was from a large family called Sheldrake. We lived over the railway bridge towards the brewery. The neighbours that I know of are: the Watsons, the Moors, the Wrights, the ...Read more

A memory of Cleator Moor in 1954 by Susan Sumpton

I was born in Bolton Road, Aspull. I started at St Elizabeth's School when I was four and a half. Didn't have far to travel - just cross the road (no cars then) and walk 10 yards and I was there. First day was with my gas-mask ...Read more

A memory of Aspull

I Was born in a house down Winchester Road in 1934. Then my parents moved when I was 3 years old to Lyndhurst Road and except for the war years did not move from there until I married at the age of 21 years. I would like to ...Read more

A memory of Highams Park by Linda Gatward