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I have lived in Canada now for fifty two years and manage to return to Wombwell to meet old acquaintences. My childhood started in Womwell in 1943, first going to Park Street School and then on to the Modern School. I too danced at the ...Read more

A memory of Wombwell in 1951 by Rita Perren

I started Walker R C in the 1950's and remember my wonderful teacher called Miss Morgan - she was so sweet and kind. I had very long hair and she would often bring in lovely ribbons for me, I was very shy and she was so very ...Read more

A memory of Byker

My parents spent annual holidays at Taberners boarding House in Albert Road, Blackpool Central, when they were young children, and upon hearing of their eventual courtship and engagement many years later, the then owners vowed ...Read more

A memory of Blackpool in 1959

I was born at 27 Croft Court, Smallthorne, in 1948, my father was born at 8 Back Crof in 1920. From when he left school in around 1934, he went to work in the coal mines. During the war years he went to join the army ...Read more

A memory of Smallthorne by John Turner

My great,great grandfather, Thomas Hugill, was the Sexton of the North Cemetery for over 30 years until his death in 1896. I have just visited the site and found that the half the cemetery had been ...Read more

A memory of West View in 1890 by Glenda Hall

How lucky were we, who were teens in the 60's. We had the Beatles, Stones and couldn't even imagine there would be anything like rap . Like most of my friends, my first venture into Carlisle night life was at Bonds in ...Read more

A memory of Carlisle in 1965 by Marcia Kell

Although I was born in Newcastle on Tyne, I came to Croydon when I was nine - about 1958. My maiden name was Fawley, and my parents (Ron and Irene) had a sweet and general shop at 6 Wandle Road. It was near the swimming pool in ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1958 by Pamela Mold

My mother, was born in Cwmaman as were a large number of my maternal family. I used to visit my aunts in Byron Street. You may remember them for running the local shop in the 50's - Maggie Evans, and her sisters ...Read more

A memory of Cwmaman by Margaret Seymour

Further to Pat Dickinson's memories....... I remember it vividly,especially the roaring fire and clanging iron -,the way the huge (to me) horses stood so still. We used to stop on our way home from school. ...Read more

A memory of Ewell in 1940 by Chris Bragg

This photo was taken from in front of the Civic Centre in Dagenham. On the left of the photo is the Three Travellers pub, it is still there now in 2012. On the opposite side of the road is the Ship and Anchor pub, I think ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1964