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I grew up in eccles between 1963 and 1985. For those that check these memories or who have already contributed to them, i have attatched a link ...Read more

A memory of Eccles by John Settle

My grandparents had bought No 64, Castle Drive (now 156) in the mid 30's. After the war ended they moved down to the Bay until they passed away in the 1980's. Each summer school holidays meant I had 4 glorious ...Read more

A memory of Pevensey Bay in 1956 by Ian Spinks

I lived at 42 Stratford Rd, upstairs in rented rooms. Below lived Mr Woodsell and his daughter Maureen. Opposite was Robert Hopkins, his dad was a carpenter, his mother taught piano. Along the road was the Mulkerns, Irish ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1947 by Roy Mc C Lean

While browsing the internet I came across your site and would like to give you some family information which may be of interest. About 10 years ago, I discovered that my mother was born in the School House in 1894. Her parents ...Read more

A memory of Coldridge in 1890 by Richard Nash

My dad was born in Croydon in 1936, he lived in Milton Road. His name was Ray Simmons and he had two brothers, Reg and Ken. He married my mum Rita in 1961 and I was born in Mayday Hospital in 1962. I can remember spending my holidays ...Read more

A memory of Croydon

My Uncle Derrick worked at the CWS. We lived in West Ashton Street where I was born in 1948. I went to Stowell Memorial Infants School then Trafford Road Junior Girls School then Ordsall Secondary Modern School for Girls. I was there on the opening day until I left in the fifth year.

A memory of Salford by Marion Madden

My mother Jean was born in Greenock in 1916. She married an Englishman and I was born in England in 1941 but spent my holidays with my grandparents, aunts and cousins in Greenock. My grandparents lived in an old tenement in ...Read more

A memory of Greenock in 1940 by Judy Macdonald

We used to go to 'Beach Station' caravan park (Walton Avenue) for our annual August one-week holiday. My parents didn't own a car and living in Stowmarket, Felixstowe was very near and convenient! ...Read more

A memory of Felixstowe in 1977 by Karen Dack

I grew up in Combs Ford, off Poplar Hill. Our Primary school is now a community centre. Back then, all our pocket money was spent in the Paper shop!! There was a large recreation ground (it's now been covered in ...Read more

A memory of Combs by Karen Dack

Hi, I was born and brought up in Dipton, I lived in Annfield Street with my dad, Tom Bell, and my nanna, Maria Bell. I went to St Patricks RC School and have good memories of my time there with a few of the teachers being nuns. My ...Read more

A memory of Dipton in 1956 by Alice Bell