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Hi, I am asking this from Australia. My mother and two of her siblings were born at No 4 Wellesly Street, Gorton and moved later to No 12 Friendship Ave. Gorton, before migrating to Australia in 1922. Does anybody ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1910 by Geoff Clark

Late in Feb 1945 (I think it was the 25th) I was at Geary's school when during the dinner break a neighbour of my own age Sheila Solomon told me that my house had been bombed. At the time I lived at 39 ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside in 1945 by John Zammit

I grew up in chadderton born in 1945 mellow street then moves to Leslie ave bus driver with Oldham Corp then to Canada played drums in a oldham band in the 60s toured with the Hollies Kinks Moody Blues as a ...Read more

A memory of Shaw by Kevin Clarke

Hello Glenda, my dear. I remember that name - Lighten. Where is Eastern Ave? Is it the road where Trevor Johnson and David Warren lived? Michael Cox there too. Remember him? Now I remember our dads - good mates - ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1940 by Colin Newberry

As a 14 year old living in these dangerous war year's, we were used to seeing dog-fights between the Spitfires and Luftwaffe so much so that we were rather blasé about taking cover when danger threatened. Came the flying ...Read more

A memory of Twickenham in 1944 by Patrick Pyke

i remember posting memories of st johns school tiffield last month amongst at least 20 other people why cant i now find them ?your archive is not displaying correct imformation and is unacceptable ive sent you an email ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield by Kenneth Sumner

I was born in Dulwich then moved to Stratham went to Dunraven around 67,68,69. I lived on Haybridge ave.. I remember Trevor H. Kenneth , Anthony D. I also went to Immanuel school. I think thers a Sainsbury there now. The church ...Read more

A memory of Streatham by markrg1

i started as a cook then as plumpers mate in the late 60s ive been up the tower witch was the holding the water tanks.the padded cells were in the basment at the front of the building,they still had some of the padding.at the ...Read more

A memory of Virginia Water by dannyrogereverest

I was born in 1947 - youngest of five (4 girls and a boy) lived on Seaforth Avenue. Motspur Park was a great place to grow up, we had such a wonderful childhood. As well as "The Park" at the end of Marina Avenue - ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park

I saw Wullie Mitchell, guitarist with the Midlanders. in the Wishaw press recently. He writes science fiction now. I played with the Midlanders on drums when i was only 15yrs, that was a bit like science fiction diving ...Read more

A memory of Wishaw by Norrie Mckechnie