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I attended Poole Grammar from 1956-64, and saw your house almost daily. The school then was almost opposite the house, it was torn down when the Seldown Bridge was built. The school was very overcrowded so we used the park in our lunch break.

A memory of Poole in 1960 by Malcolm Thomason

I was born in the house that was opposite Allens the chemist. I remember going into the butchers to get a bone for my dog every Saturday. Outside the bike shop was some bubble gum machines, which I used a lot along with my 2 ...Read more

A memory of Oadby in 1964 by Sally Allen

My great grandparents met whilst working at Walshaw Hall. Margaret Eve was Welsh and had worked in a big house on Washway Road in Sale before coming to Walshaw Hall around 1911. There she became housekeeper and met Henry Hillier who was coachman. They got married in Wrexham in 1912.

A memory of Bury in 1910 by Steph Bradley

CAIN - I am researching my family tree and also trying to add some meat to the bones - if you know what I mean. My Mom was born in Salford in 1923 and the thing I find most interesting is that she was born, according to her birth ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1920 by Jacqueline De E Scofet

We lived in Palmerston Rd, Kilburn. My fondest memories of Grange Park were looking out of our kitchen window to see my mum walking home from work. Also I remember coming out of the 'Saturday morning ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1965 by Angela O'neill

I was 9 in 1965 and lived in Milton Road on the Poets Corner Estate in Welling. We used to play out in the street all the time or over the field in Keats Road which had a large bomb crater and this would be a meeting point for us ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1965 by Patricia Jeffrey

I remember this restaurant well, my mother used to work there as a waitress part time. In 1950 when I was six years old, after school finished in Holmsdale Road I would often walk to the Dinner Gong to meet her and we ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1950 by Bill Tingley

Hello - I was at St Patricks School from 1964-1969 - I remember all the nuns you name and more. I live in Harlow now and have contact with some of the nuns who were younger. I have all happy, valuable memories from my ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1964 by Susan Parker

John Kinniburgh - my memories of Gateshead are all good ones. I lived in Gateshead from 1946 -1958 then moved to Essex. I was born in a house at 3 Ashgrove Terrace, near Saltwell Park and then moved to 11 St Cuthberts ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1946 by John Kinniburgh

My great grandparents were born and raised in Thornley Village, Tow Law. Geo E Lowson & Margaret Hunter. Their son, Thomas Lowson was killed in WWI & his name is inscribed on the war memorial. My mom is Margaret Britton. ...Read more

A memory of Thornley in 1900 by Deborah Kenney