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The Mystery Bridge across the Mill Brook in Baguley. I was born in September 1946 and lived in Overdale Road Benchill before moving to Fouracers Road in Baguley about 1951. The Lanes, Farms ...Read more

A memory of Wythenshawe by christopher.bowden

I REMEMBER BIRCH IN 1960'S. THE VILLAGE SHOP WAS RUN BY A JEWISH MAN CALLED MR WOLFE. WHEN YOU CROSSED THE ROAD ON TO WHITTLE LANE THERE WAS A ROW OF HOUSES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE WHITE HART PUB . AS YOU WALKED UP THE ...Read more

A memory of Birch by franciscaine7

I was born in 71 but my mum in 1934 and nan in 1910. Nan lived at 250 brook street all her life. My uncle Barry moved to 222 brook street for a while. Does anyone have memories of Beryl Barry or Rose Wain (Rose nee bowman)

A memory of Erith by Samuel Livick

My people were tinkers of the road. Power, Riley, Macarthur, O'Connor, Macallister and a few I have no knowledge of. Generations had mended tin, woven baskets, bunched broom and heather, one to sweep the floor the ...Read more

A memory of Pitlochry in 1947 by Jess Smith

We moved to Yew Tree Cottage, out on the Forest, in December 1940, when I was 20 months old, and my father finally sold up in the early 1980s. I loved the Forest, and was allowed to roam free from an early ...Read more

A memory of Colemans Hatch by Vivien Barber

Help required. My GGGrandfather lived in Broom in 1825 and was a miller and I believe his wife was a baker. I would love to hear from anyone who can tell me where the mill was situated or any of the history of Broom at that time. If you can ...Read more

A memory of Broom by Roger Savage

We arrived in Newcastle in September 1955, from Malay, (Malaysia) where we were housed in that fortification of red brick buildings: Fenham Barracks. After a couple of weeks I eventually became acclimatised ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1954

I have fond memories of agricultural camp at Broom in August 1954. I would love to know what happened to the camp and any history relating to it. Can anyone help please? Pat Partridge

A memory of Broom in 1954 by Patricia Partridge

I travelled to Collyer's School in Horsham from Holmwood between 1967 and 1972. I would leave my bike at a house around the corner after having cycled from Broome Hall, and hopefully be in time for the 8.32. If I missed that, ...Read more

A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1971 by Jeremy Morfey

If I remember correctly, a white climbing rose grew up one side of the arch and a red on the other. The path continued straight through the archway, and led up the garden to the two wooden sheds at the top of the ...Read more

A memory of Shamley Green in 1954 by Patricia Clarke