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I clearly remember arriving at 'Ellerslie' a large detached Victorian house situated in the suburb of Edgerton near Huddersfield. The house had been used as a nurses' training ...Read more

A memory of Huddersfield by Molly Brearley

I was 5/6 years old and lived with my two sisters, older brother, baby brother and mum & dad in a cramped caravan that was given to us after the war. We were called 'gypsies' but my dad worked at the Woolwich 'arms ...Read more

A memory of Datchet by John Wilkins

My name is Ian and have grown up in and still live in Bolton-le-Sands, living half way down Orchard Avenue for some 15 years now. I am looking for photographs on the old cobblers shop, adjoining barn and old haberdashery ...Read more

A memory of Bolton-le-Sands by Ian Morley

In 1952 I lived from a baby, below the record shop in Pier Road. When standing looking down towards the river, it was on the right hand side. The access was via a track that ran parallel to Pier Road, behind the shops. We had sleeper steps ...Read more

A memory of Erith by Susan Morgan (Nee Davis)

My first time visiting this site and a message from "Simon" prompted me to add a message. I too remember with fond memories the old Parish Church Infants School. I remember my first day to Facing the church was a pathway on the left leading ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Carol Day

I attended Norway Lodge School in Menston in the early 1960s. It was so called because it was built exactly like a Norwegian chalet. The younger girls were taught by Little Miss Maunder and the older girls by Big Miss Maunder. The ...Read more

A memory of Menston by Anne Carter

1962 to 1966, the car journey from Surrey was full of tears, taken by my mother and grandfather, on arrival the tiled entry and the Nuns in full habits greeted us, I was soon ushered in to the hall with promise ...Read more

A memory of Bridport by Edward Rafferty (Jenkinson)

I love all the Francis Frith prints of Earls Court. I moved there as a young child in the mid 60's, so some of the old photos on here were taken during my life time. This colour tinted image of Earls Court ...Read more

A memory of Earl's Court by Pauline Newman

In the 1950s we spent several family holidays in the South Hams, staying at the Dairy in Stoke Fleming. We lived in south west London and travelled overnight on the A30 in my Dad's wet fish van, my brother and I sleepiing on a ...Read more

A memory of Stoke Fleming

My name is David Cannon I was born in Dagenham in 1947 at my maternal grandmothers house but immediately moved to Alfred’s Way Barking opposite the Volunteer pub to live with my Gran and Grandad Cannon. They had lived in ...Read more

A memory of Barking by David Cannon