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I was born in Miles Platting in Saville Street in 1946, we then moved to 94 Kingsley Crescent in Collyhurst Flats. I have a sister Called Carole. I went to St Luke's then on to Holland Street.... Things I remember.. Going to ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1955 by Ron Holt

Born in Glaskhill Terrace 1952, (McCutcheon) eldest of 6. Dad George a miner and Mum (Sarah) a full time job caring for us all,.The street had lots of of families who had moved through from Blantyre, Burnbank, for the pits ...Read more

A memory of Penicuik in 1957 by Carol King

Hi, my father came from Dysart, he was born in Mid Quality Street in 1925. He came out to New Zealand in 1953. His name was Alexander Hutchison Marr. He had two sisters and brothers, John, George, Maggie, Sarah. His parents' names ...Read more

A memory of Dysart by Isabella Marr

I spent my first years growing up in Kitchener Street. My grandmother years before worked behind the counter in the post office and was a member of the WRVS. I remember the area well even though I was only young. I can still ...Read more

A memory of Selby in 1960 by Steve Fawcett

I grew up in Seacombe in Wallasey, when your neighbours were like your family, you played out in the street till your legs fell off, top and whip, hoolahoop, kick the can, shammy knockanose, twist. We would save ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey by Marlene Yates

I have just discovered this website tonight and the strange thing is that I was thinking about Surrey Street market only last week. I moved to Croydon when I was a small child in 1955. My grandmother and I would always go to the market and ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Sue Page

My mother and father had a newsagent's shop on Tatton Street. They were Jack and Gladys Ackerley. We lived there until the mid 1960s. The shop was opposite The Duke Of Edinborough public house. I still remember lying in bed at night and ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1950 by Barbara Burgoyne

Hi, I am researching my Family History in and around Howden le Wear/Witton le Wear/Crook/Weardale and I have had contact from a member of my Great Grandmother's Brother's family ...Read more

A memory of Witton Park in 1900 by Pauline Barker

I am really trying to think where this Polly's Hill is in Braintree. I was born and grew up in Braintree in 1976 so not as long as many who might be viewing this site. Even so, I pretty much recognise or even remember in some cases, ...Read more

A memory of Braintree in 1900

I was moved to New Haw in1941 as a small boy, after my mother and I had been sent to several other locations during the early part of the Second World War, my father working in munitions. We lived in Holly Avenue, and after New Haw ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1941 by Michael Isaacs