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I lived in Gainers Terrace in the 60's with me ma, da, and brother Tom. I loved seeing the ships being built from my bedroom window, late at night the room would be all lit up with the light from the welders! My mother's cousin ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1860

I went to school in the village at the top of the brae, it's been knocked down and houses built. The harbour used to be full of local fishing boats, now its full of leisure boats. There used to be a station there but thats gone. ...Read more

A memory of Findochty in 1952

We hired a riverside chalet called 'La Dak' on the Martham side of the river, there were two families sharing. I remember there was no car access to the chalet so we had to park the cars next to the ...Read more

A memory of Potter Heigham in 1968 by Mike Atherley

I remember travelling from Newport to Dundee (and back) many times on the ferry. I know there were two boats but I can't remember their names. I have a feeling one was THE ALICIA CRAIG ?? but not sure. Can anyone help with the names or photos, or both please.

A memory of Dundee in 1952 by Joan Hall

I made a copy of an old Coalbrookdale last supper plaque, when I was an apprentice at the allied (Ketley). I donated it to Reverend Peter Clay, who had it cleaned up and finished with a brass coating. It now hangs on the ...Read more

A memory of Dawley

As a small boy in the 50's on a Saturday morning me and Joey Hodson would walk up Garrett Lane from Summerstown to the pictures at the Granada. Tooting Grenadiers we were called at the Cinema. We couldn't have been more ...Read more

A memory of Tooting by stephen

My name is Robert Best. I was born June 24th. 1939 in Plymouth and evacuated to Princetown in 1941. My Mother, her parents and I moved to Plympton when I was 3 years old. I have clear memories of Princetown, of riding the train ...Read more

A memory of Plympton by rjbmk

Both of my parents came from Lowestoft, my Dad William Elder lived in Kirkley Street and was born in 1919. My Mum Iris Coleman lived in St Peters Street. Her Grandfather was on the lifeboats and they used to live I think in Spurgeons Score ...Read more

A memory of Lowestoft

Hi there. I'll always have fond memories of Valentines Park, those beautiful swans and Canadian cygnets at the Cranbrook Road end, Gants Hill Odeon, library, the bird cage in Valentines Park, the boat lakes, the ...Read more

A memory of Ilford by bevjoemorris

The Crown Hotel was my first management position within Trust House Forte Hotels in 1972 I worked under Roger Germanier and later with George and Audrey Youssef...I just remember my time there as being very happy and very busy. The ...Read more

A memory of Framlingham by lesbernardrose