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I remember so much about Earl Shilton, it wasn't just my home but my playground. The Rec. with its swings, slide and round-a-bout - so exciting then, back in the early 40s. Gigley Wrights burned out factory, where we played for ...Read more

A memory of Earl Shilton by Wendy Baxter Walcott

My granddad, Ron Beeson, was the manager of David Greig shop in Egham High Street from around 1956 until he died. My grandparents, Dad and uncle lived above the shop and my parents met when my mum went to work there. I spent a lot ...Read more

A memory of Egham in 1971 by Melanie Nelson

I was born in a masonette in Beverley Gardens, Western Avenue, in the middle of an air raid in 1943. Yes, I do rememebr buying an ice cream from Creamery Fare in Greenford. My local shops were across the road in ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1940

I was born at 54 Herbert Road on January 21st 1940 a war-time baby although I remember nothing of the bombing raids that wrecked a number of the houses in the lower part of the road where the bus garage and the railway line ...Read more

A memory of Small Heath by Brian Buck

I was born in Squires Lane. I clearly remember the ruins of Fulwell House. (I thought it had been bombed). We used to go there & dare each there to jump into what used to be the cellar, I guess! We also played on the slag ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley in 1940

I remember going to Palins dance hall, I remember going to the cinema, but I do not remember the name of the cinema, it was near Bank Top, they used to play Telstar, as I said, my memories or skeche,

A memory of Halifax in 1870

On 3rd of June 1953 I arrived at West Kirby by steam train with a good many other RAF recruits who had been brought to the town to do their recruit training at Royal Air Force Recruit Training School West ...Read more

A memory of West Kirby by Albert Wm Gosnall

I grew up here in the 70's and left the village in 1982. My Mother ran the first shop on the high street for a number of years having taken it over from my Grandfather Alfred Horsman, who was also on the Hambleton District Council ...Read more

A memory of Swainby in 1973 by Matthew Horsman

i attended witton park school and was junior boy sports champion then attended escomb school and was sports champion in 63-64 have been trying for years to trace the shields cups from both to complete my ...Read more

A memory of Bishop Auckland by Dave Kindlen

My mother, Doreen Hall (Nee Bilton), related these memories to me: I started nursing at St James’ Hospital, Leeds (Jimmy's) in 1948. I was 17 years old, the only one straight from school. I didn’t need any ...Read more

A memory of Leeds in 1948 by Isobel Buck