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I started school at Cranford Infants School 1974, Mr Hill school headmaster. I remember Ms Hickmett, Music Teacher teaching us in one of the huts and running to the school fields up to the river Crane where ...Read more

A memory of Cranford in 1973 by Appollo Mathews

The Miss Georges were relatives of my husband, Allen George. We believe they died in the 1970's when they were in their eighties. Allen remembers them in the 1950's, they lived in the cottages, St Mary's ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1952 by Olwen George

I was 2 years old when my family moved to Stair House. My father was Ted Miller and was contracted by the government to collect scrap metal during the war years. We moved in 1948 but I have strong memories of the village. What ...Read more

A memory of Lamberhurst in 1946 by Edward Miller

I was born in Scotland and came to Old Thornaby in the mid 60s. I lived in Cobden St, 2 up 2 down. We had absolutley nothing, but neither did anybody else, no hot water or heating but we all managed. I had lots of friends ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1966 by Sandra Craig

The Swan Hotel used to have very glamourous dinner and dances back then. The name Swan is made up from the roads from the hotel, Stapenhill, Winshill, Ashby and Newton. My dad used to ride his bike up and down the hill to ...Read more

A memory of Burton upon Trent

Dear Joan, Thank you for your contact. It was a wonderful surprise. I am sure a shared memory amplifies the nostalgia. I logged in to FF and got very teary (I am a big strong boy 73) and memories flooded back. I too ...Read more

A memory of Upton in 1946 by Alan Jones

Towards the end of the war a 'British Restaurant' was built in Brent Street, immediately to the left of this photograph viewpoint and directly opposite the Brampton Grove junction (Barclays Bank as shown in this ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1944 by John Barnes

I was born in Bellshill Martenity in 1989. I was born 6 months premature weighing 1 pound 04 ounces. I don't have any photographs to show and I was wondering if there was any information that could be sent to me by email which would mean alot to me. P.S hope to hear back soon, Thanks.

A memory of Bellshill in 1989 by Michelle Mc Guigan

We lived just down the street from this corner and it all seemed so small to me after returning from eight years in Canada. I had left England at age 5 and came back at age 13 which was quite a culture shock for me. But Slough and area ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1959 by Carolyn Babin

I used to stay at Tregonning Farm and have many fond memories. I remember listening to Stithians Band - have not been back for a few years - a lot of houses have been built and still keep in touch with the people at the farm alas my parents are both dead but the memories will never fade.

A memory of Stithians in 1964 by Philip Taylor