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I have so many memories of this place. I was born in Martley Drive, 1947, my grandparents originally bought the house back in the 1920s when they moved from Bethnal Green. It was a good place to live, I went to ...Read more

A memory of Ilford by Barbara Budd

I was born at Cheltenham Street at home, my mum and dad were George and Margaret Fisher. Across the road lived my grandad Reg Jenkins. My great grandad lived in Bell Terrace, bless him, he served in the First World War, I can ...Read more

A memory of Old Basford in 1963 by Wendy Fisher

I was born in Oldcotes and we emigrated to Australia in 1959. I remember people when I was young, there was Ms Bridgehams who used to be my teacher in Oldcoates School who I will always remember her with fond memories and then ...Read more

A memory of Oldcotes in 1958

I was born on Rodman Street, Woodhouse Mill on the 15th November 1931. That makes me 79 now. I remember the Second World War and the shelters in the back garden. I remember the poppy day ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth in 1930 by Jack Maltby

I was born in Deiniolen in 1932 in Tabernacle Street, we then moved to Tan For, before moving to the new house in Pentre Helen. I enjoyed my time at the village school. My father was a quarryman as were all his brothers.

A memory of Caernarfon by Brenda Williams

I was born in Hornchurch and attended North Street School, I can still smell the greens from the canteen. We had little beds put up in the hall and after dinner we had to have a little sleep before afternoon school, ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1946 by Doreen Trigg Ne Birleson

The Crown Hotel dating back to the reign of Queen Anne circa 1702. Demolished to make way for hideous 1960s architecture, Dickie Wright's butchers shop and cottage on the corner of Church Street, the bandstand where Bob ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1960 by Chris Ingram

I was born in 1956 in Clydesmuir Road, no.123 funnily enough, 3rd child of 6. Unfortunately we relocated in 1966. The years though very poor were very rich in family friends and happiness as much as a young child then understood it. We ...Read more

A memory of Tremorfa in 1959 by Andrea Conway

I was born in Wallsend in 1951 at the Green and first lived at Rose Hill. Everything about the High Street, the shipyards (Slipway, NE Marine, Swans), the Rising Sun Pit, St Peter's School, the Grammar, the Burn, the ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1951 by Bryan Brooks

I was born at no 29 Ash Grove - the Alinsons - I had lots of friends, we used to play out in the street, the familes were Katie and Emma Simpson at no 27, Kavita and Sunil at no 28, also Annette Gill. If anyone knows of me or anyone else who lived there, please add.

A memory of Southall in 1963 by Julie Bennett