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With big hugs from waiting family on one of the many platforms that was Central Station, we hurried though the noise and clouds of steam towards the station exit and into the sunlight...my ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1940 by Raymond Hay

I was born in Merthyr Tydfil but my grandparents lived in Rees Terrace. My grandfather, Hugh Price Watkins, was the St John Ambulance driver for the pits. I lived and went to school in Llanbradach for about three months ...Read more

A memory of Llanbradach in 1940 by Lionel Drew

My Nana and Grandad Evelyn and Tom Gordon Walton, my dad's parents, retired to Alder Cottage, Crook Bank, Theddlethorpe. As a child I lived in a cottage in the grounds until moving away. But my brothers ...Read more

A memory of Theddlethorpe St Helen in 1950 by Myra Turner

Anybody know ice house ruins north east corner left of church...memories..and Bunny Park 1940s and 50s.

A memory of South Harefield by Yvonne Butler

I lived in Hillbrow Cottages on the Eastbourne Road from 1950 to 1970s. My father, George Mison, worked in the sand quarry in Bletchingley and mum, Elsie, was a housewife. There are only 12 cottages at Hillbrow and ...Read more

A memory of Godstone in 1950 by Ruth Bradbury Nee Mison

I don't remember any of those places...can't remember at what age we moved from Sundown Park to Luton. I know I was 9 1/2 when we left for London ...don't remember going to school in Luton either, just the one at Sundown Park when Mum ...Read more

A memory of Luton in 1943 by Bella Croan

My great grandfather Vincenzo Dimambro and his brother Salvatore, had an ice cream shop and confectioners at Front Street, Langley Park c.1912/14. I visited recently, the shop is still there but not a confectioners/ice ...Read more

A memory of Langley Park in 1910 by Sharon Shaw

Oh yes I remember the Hospital but also the School in the Puddydale opposite. I attended that school from 1949 - 1955 and have lots of fond memories of the teachers and the friends that I knew. The 'Puddydale' was a huge ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1954

The pictures in Francis Frith nostalgic photos, bring to mind the Cannock I remember. Even the pictures from 1955, the year of my birth, show places I recall. I would go with my grandad and John Brogan, in the old ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1960 by Robert Leighton

Leyland Park is celebrating it's 125th Anniversary this year. Friends of Leyland Park are organising numerous events and would like the whole community to attend. If anybody has access to historical pictures of this park - please share them because they are very difficult to obtain. Thank you x

A memory of Hindley by Wigan Dolly