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When i was young i moved to manchester from Rhos but cam back lots to viset my Nain and Tiad in Johnstown and i alwys remember the smell of the smoke coming from the chimnys. i loved to smell the air while in the car going down High ...Read more

A memory of Johnstown in 1987 by Emma Davies

The two girls in the lower left corner of this photograph are myself and my sister Elizabeth. We were probably out shopping with my mum, who is not visible on the photograph. I originally saw this photo in the Frith collection ...Read more

A memory of Selby in 1960 by Janet Copley

I grew up in and around London as a young girl. When my parents divorced it was the hardest thing for me to get over. But I had the best nan in the world who lived in 6 Acre Cottages. This house and the surrounding area was a ...Read more

A memory of Fawkham Green in 1970 by Belinda Barton

or anytime 1952-1960. Bright and nnippy, frosty in the mid morning, but swirling fog, nearly freezing by the end of the day. Gloomy from 4pm onwards, the gas lamps of the Poulterer was a hubbub of anxious discussion and cheerful ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1957 by Olivia R S

Southborough, Holden Corner 1896 (ref: 37896) Year: 1940s Fishing This is the Fish Pond at Holden Corner, Southborough. This was one of the two accessible and popular places for boys to go fishing in Southborough - the ...Read more

A memory of Southborough in 1950 by Michael Willcocks

In mid-1948 my RAF posting was to Buntingsdale Hall. Our quarters were one of two occupied Nissen huts where RAF 22 Group communications flight was housed. At first our aircraft occupied a hanger on the Stoke side ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1948 by Les Winn

I was born in the parlour of 25 Pierson Street in 1954. My Mam's name was Margaret (Meg) and my late father was Alf (or Hank) to his mates. He worked on the tugs on the River Tees. I don't have any memories of him as he died when I ...Read more

A memory of North Ormesby in 1954 by John Hutchinson

Hi my name is Sally and I grew up in Houghton Regis.  My twin brother and I were born in Luton before the new Luton and Dunstable Hospital opened.  We both went to Tithe Farm Infants and Juniors Schools ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1962 by Philip Loveday

I was born in Sheepwash cottage in 1926 the year Tommy Sopwith left the Towers and it was turned into a girls colledge by Miss Maule and Miss Isaceson . My father had worked for Tommy Sopwith for many years at the Towers and ...Read more

A memory of East Horsley in 1930 by Ray Johnson

being a pupil at grove (or salway) primary school was handy as afterwards i would go with my mate, harry short, and visit his dad's pub, the red lion i think, opposite the theatre royal. we would play on the dumb waiter, pulling each ...Read more

A memory of West Ham in 1970 by Gary Cockley