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I had many very, very happy years living aboard a canal narrowboat named "Moonstone" at Yalding. I bought this boat in Worsley, Greater Manchester in 1987 and finally moved her back to the canal system ...Read more

A memory of Yalding by Stuart Hall

I was born in Aldbrough in 1947. We lived in a wooden chalet on the cliff top. I remember running to meet my father (Les Blondell) coming home on the bus from his work in Hull . He worked at Rhubens curtain shop on the ...Read more

A memory of Aldbrough by Lnda Wilson

My parents took me to Cruden Bay when I was born, that was in 1950. I still have the photograph, me in my pram ,with my dad at the bridge. Looking on was a well known old man, Willum Tait, he lived in the house opposite with ...Read more

A memory of Cruden Bay

Hi I lived in Roman Road 1965-75 Went to Stansfield road primary then onto Parkinson Street in 1973 I remember the field next to the park that used to have the fair every summer and the carnival parade came down Roman Road Sadly ...Read more

A memory of Failsworth by Jill Haskell

I was born in dorchester way Kenton in 1946 I am still in touch with John Creswell who is now in Perth Australia. Other friends were Norman Kielly now sadly no longer with us and Andy Anderson whom we have been ...Read more

A memory of Severn Beach by John Way

The 1955 photos reflect a time well remembered by myself and many of the following will be recalled by old 'locals'. N90085. Home to Arthur Schlater and Norwegian wife. Not widely known ...Read more

A memory of Newick

I was a 9 year old boarder at the Meath School for a year in 1981/1982. In those days the school was a state specialist convalescence school for respiratory diseases. I remember my time in Ottershaw fondly. Each week we'd ...Read more

A memory of Ottershaw by anthony_fairhurs

In the early 50's aged about 7, Dr. Ebbsworth admitted me to Orpington hospital for the removal of my tonsils and adenoids. I remember being dressed in a white gown and bed socks and was taken on a trolly and ...Read more

A memory of Orpington by 84anniemac

Used to go fishing down that end of the pier on Saturday mornings. When we were bored with that we would mess about with the turntable or sit in the guard's van that was left in a siding. Maybe try to light a fire in the burner with some of the BR paperwork left in it to warm us up.

A memory of Gourock by atravellingmatt

I came across this site by accident and was immediately transported back to the fifties in Uxbridge when I was a teenager. My family lived at Willowbank just over the bridge from Uxbridge towards New Denham. I regularly ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by c.mitzman