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About 1953 onwards. I wrote this out a while ago and somehow it got lost, I know Rob Blackburn read it as he left a comment, so I will try and recall as much again. In Millfield we only had a couple of house shops one was Meggie ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1957 by Jimmy Burrows

I was born in 1957 in South Church in the street out the back of the club next to the hole in the wall. At one end of the street was the beck, the other end was a corner shop next to the billbords. We moved to Acklet Close because of a demolition order on the houses. Good memories.

A memory of South Church by Syd Atkinson

bill.haylor@btinternet.com  Resident in and around Smallfield for 81 yrs. One of the first indications in the village relating to war was the erection of a telegraph pole, on the top of which was a platform ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield in 1940 by Bill Haylor

Yes, the Milano was a little bit of the Left Bank in Wolverhampton. But what about the 'Troc'? It was a much more dubious place. 'Cool, Clean Consulate' were the other cigarettes if you wanted to pose and couldn't afford Passing Clouds. Dainne

A memory of Wolverhampton in 1964 by Dianne Brown

I was born in 1934 at Weybridge in Surrey, close to where the River Wey joins the Thames, thus offering the dual attraction of open countryside and water - a totally irresistible combination to young boys set ...Read more

A memory of Weybridge in 1940 by Stephen Squires

Before we speak of Canada Road, a street in which I lived, it might be worth mentioning that whilst my father was already a soldier one day he happened to walk into Keys cafe not far from the camp site, and still being only eighteen ...Read more

A memory of Arundel in 1961 by Mark Clarke

My mother's family came from Sheriff Hales and Tong. I am looking for any information about the Lovekins who lived at Crackley Bank during the 19th and beginning of the 20th Century. Particularly John and Alice ...Read more

A memory of Sheriffhales by Jennifer Stroud

Yes, I remember the Club House - I seem to recall we went there after the Primary school and before the Junior School but I could be wrong! I remember the playground there and going home from school across the old ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe in 1954 by Linda Edginton

I was sent to Chobham to stay with my Aunt Dolly Mitchell, and her quiet and kindly daughters. 3 hot weeks. I watched Land Army girls ride on top of a hay rick through Chobham High Street. ...Read more

A memory of Chobham in 1947 by Maureen J Hallam

Lived early days on Cheetham Street before moving away to Old Trafford, then Newton Heath, but then in 1960 Mam and Dad bought the hardware shop under the 'Verandah' on Lower Broughton Road (close to Frederick Road crossroad). ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1953