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My Dad wrote of his time at Hutton Residential School. This is what he wrote: September 1939 - January 1949 I was evacuated in September and on my arrival at Block 2, I nearly had my head knocked off by my cousin, ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield by sueblaxland

My mum and dad first met in the Top Hat Cafe on Station Road in April 1969. I was born on February 26 1970! My parents were together for 30 years! Mum was Sue Gosden and my dad was Tony Girling! He was in the R.E.M.E. If you knew either of my parents, l would love to hear from you.

A memory of Aldershot in 1969 by Anthony Girdling

My dad is, or should I say was, called Brian Lee and he was born & lived in Brampton until about 1962 (ish) when he moved to Dalston, then I came along in 1963. He used to attend Junior school in Brampton ...Read more

A memory of Brampton by Karen Lee

my dad used to work in 50 BoB Taylors , which became john Colliers ,a taylor by trade , he often visited people to measure them up for a suit etc; he worked in chapel street for many many years . I attended ...Read more

A memory of Southport in 1960 by Margot Holland

my father lived in the house next to the halfway house pub. he was born in 1912, not sure when the family left. any info would be welcome

A memory of Birkenhead in 1910 by Bill Fletcher

I wonder if there are any old pupils of St Marks from Mr Mc Queens class in the fifties reading this. I remember Brian Dawes John Slatter and Robert Slatter who were twins. Brian Dawes. Hazel Cheshire. Headmistress Miss Johnson. Miss Pride and Miss Chadwin who where teachers

A memory of Hanwell by Nick Beard

The shop on the right. 1-3 High Street was opened by my father, Arthur Tordoff in 1930. I was born at 47 Jeremy lane, in the front room, in 1947. The upstairs was a toy showroom and every Christmas we had a Grotto and Santa came.

A memory of Heckmondwike by cortina1498

Born on the 4th January 1939 in 14 Council Cottages, son of Jack and Francis Cole and cared for by my Gran and Granddad who lived opposite, I had super baby years, although Dad was away fighting. I can vaguely ...Read more

A memory of Four Elms by John Cole

Hi, my dad grew up in Surrey Lane, Battersea and my mum in Earlsfield. They were both born in 1950, my dad talks of Bolingbrook school (probably not spelt correctly). Dad is a big Chelsea FC fan and used to ‘jump’ ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by becky.david06

This was once the main route through Cannock, namely the A34. I can't ever recall it being congested in the post war years and even into the 1960's though long distance lorries often passed through this way. Of course at that time the ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by brucehaycock