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One didn't have to travel to London in the past to watch pro bands plying their trade. The Nag's Head public house was a much attended venue during the late 1960s and early 1970s for watching many of the (what was then known as) ...Read more

A memory of Wollaston in 1969 by Mick Austin

As a child in the 1960’s and 70’s I went several times with my family to visit Mrs Esther Pomfret (Auntie Ettie to us; she was a relation of my father's) at Carnforth Lodge, Lancaster Road.  I don't think this is ...Read more

A memory of Carnforth by Isabel Yeo

Edgware Middlesex, the cradle of my childhood,and Burnt Oak is where I went with Mummy as a special treat , we used to go into Lyons corner house for a nice cup of tea and a small treat, and it seems like only yesterday the whole family went ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1948 by Erica Firth

Descendants of George Clayton Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 CLAYTON was born 1788 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. He married ANN MUDD 08 December 1806 in Pickhill, West Roxby, Yorkshire England. She ...Read more

A memory of Pickhill in 1860 by Orrin Clayton

My earliest memory of Greyfriars in Dunwich was probably driving down the hill in my grandfather's old car in 1960 as he brought me to my new home at The Barne Arms Hotel. I had been at boarding school at Dollar in ...Read more

A memory of Dunwich in 1965 by James Ritchie

This was the church I attended with my family as a child from 1950-1966 when I moved away to college. My father is buried at the end of the path up to the entry to the church. The rector for some time was Rev. Cottrell with three ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1950 by Sanna Say

Montague terrace was home to many children. I remember the Allen's, John, June, Barry, Hazel, Ivan & Valerie. The White's, Maurice and Barbara, The William,s and Smith,s, Joan, Roy, Margaret, Jeffrey, and at least three ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1949 by Barbara R Bryan

My grandmother was Ann Elizabeth Price and lived in a beautiful house. She ran a little shop in the house and it was called YE OLD TUCK SHOPE. It is the most beautiful little village I have every seen. I remember the ...Read more

A memory of Lucton in 1962 by Sandra Mc Mahon

My memories of Coulsdon are very vague as  I live in Scotland. My Father met a wonderful man named Bernard during the 2nd world war.who came from Coulsdon.    Bernard was over 7 feet tall and this is the only thing I remember ...Read more

A memory of Coulsdon in 1953 by Ailsa Marshall

My maternal grandmother was born in Selby. Annie McMenamin ( McManum or various spellings depending on who wrote the name down !) She lived in Hutchinsons Yard, Selby with her mother Catherine, father Michael, sisters Mary, ...Read more

A memory of Selby in 1953 by Moira Casey