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I wonder if any remember the Bull and Bush 1960's Recall Steve Barr , Johnny Page Waldemar Hasko Trevor Deacon , Barmaids Carmel and Duffy . Also Girls Sandra who married Graham, Gaynor ,Jette and others. Would particularly ...Read more

A memory of Hampstead by Rod Woolsey

Hello all you Yorkshire people, wherever you may now be... Here is a poem I wrote about good old York. Enjoy. Shopping in the Shambles on a snowy Christmas Eve Playing hide and seek in Acomb Wood Watching Andy Pandy by the fire in our ...Read more

A memory of York in 1955 by Anne England

I spent many summers at Torwoodlee Lodge with my Nanny (Jessie Scott Stewart) and a great uncle, Robert Brockie. As soon as school was out Mum, one of my brothers and myself would pack and catch the ...Read more

A memory of Galashiels in 1952 by Jean Weekes

My earliest memory of Totternhoe was when we moved to the village from Dunstable after my grandfather died. We came to live at 35 Church Road next door to my father's cousin Winifred Heley who was the postmistress at ...Read more

A memory of Totternhoe in 1951 by Adrian Siret

Born 24th February 1947 at 66 Church Street Thurnscoe, one of the worst winters or so I was told. I went to Houghton Road Infants and Junior School. I remember Mrs Cook she was a little woman, her favourite weapon was the ...Read more

A memory of Thurnscoe in 1947 by First Name Last Name

I grew up in Methilhill from 52 onto 67. Had the best times there. I know as you look back, things look to have been better, but our days were better. As kids we were allowed to roam as long as we were back for tea ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1958 by John Duffy

My parents, Rene and Freddie Gook moved to Abridge in the mid fifties. They were eastenders who belonged to a cycling club and used to visit Abridge at weekends - their destination was Brighty's cafe. They were ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1966 by carol.gook

'ROLL OUT THE BARREL'.  I REMEMBER BEING TAUGHT THAT SONG WHILE THE BLITZ WAS GOING ON BY MY GRAN.  WE LIVED IN ZEBRA STREET, HIGHER BROUGHTON.  WE WERE IN THE AIR RAID SHELTER IN OUR YARD WHEN ONE NIGHT WHEN THE SHELTER SHOOK AND ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1940 by Albert Dibley

My husband Ronald Jones was in the childrens home The Home of the Good Shepherd in Hanley Swan from approx. 1938 to 1944. He was twelve when he left. He has many happy memories & some sad, of his time there. ...Read more

A memory of Great Malvern in 1930 by Winifred Jones

I was born and raised at 3 Carr Lane in April 1940, and went to St 'Tessies'. Never enough hours in the day, playing football, cricket or kick the can and British bulldog or headers in our side garden. The ...Read more

A memory of Norris Green by twobobsworthau