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We lived at 26 Stenton Drive at that time that mother was widowed. My mother, Katie, married my stepfather James Maule after being widowed. My father was James and his father was a saddler. Our house was burned down, there ...Read more

A memory of Wishaw in 1955 by Peter Chalmers

A great place to meet the local talent - a great local band played there at times (and also at the Majestic in Motherwell) called The Midlanders Combo they were great; at least two of the band stayed in prefabs, the singer and the bass player. Great times then, young and carefree!!!

A memory of Wishaw in 1960 by Peter Chalmers

I was 4 years old in 1961 when I first went to Mayals County Primary School as it was known then. My sister, Stephanie, who is slightly older than me was transferred there the year before from Grange to the new school. ...Read more

A memory of Mayals in 1961 by Richard Owen

Hi,my name is Margaret Mcdonagh (nee ward) a proud Collyhurst girl. I was born in 72 Thornton St North. My parents were Elizabeth and John Ward, my brothers John, Billy, Harry, Mike and my little brother Phil. My sisters names ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1960 by Margaret Mcdonagh

This photo is significant to me since I attended this school in the late 1930s/early 1940s. I was a member of Hanson House and played football on the sports field to the right of the pool. I rode a bicycle to school from Weyhill. I ...Read more

A memory of Andover by Peter Kent

I remember in the late 50's trudging all the way along Black Lane to go to Affetside School on Watling Street. The winters were harsh with the snow drifts well over my head! I lived at 324 Turton Road, in a row of around 4 ...Read more

A memory of Tottington by Rita Smith

I was born in Blackhall in 1940 and lived in 11th Street and went to school at Henry Smiths - hated it, so I borrowed a fiver off my granda, signed my parents name on the form, and left when I was 15 (in ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by Bob Lynn

I worked at the shop which was World Stores general grocers. I left Woodlands Road School at age 15 at the Easter term and started working for Mr &Mrs Barton the very next day after leaving school. I loved working ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham in 1959 by Jean Dennis

My earliest recollection was sitting waiting for Santa on the staircase in my granny's house watching the glistening Christmas tree. Also sledging down the bank from Tantobie Road ends down to Sleepy Valley with my ...Read more

A memory of Tantobie in 1958 by Jennifer Cain

My parents Leo Landy and Mary Casey, then engaged, were coming back from Petts Wood in the evening when the bombs started falling, they began to run, but my mother started having hysterics and my father had ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Cray in 1942 by Mary Vandervell