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I was born in No 27 Alma St in September 1944 My Father’s name was Thomas and my mother’s name was Sarah. I went to St Malachys, I left December 1959. I remember the paper mill at the bottom of the street, down by the river Irk. My Nan ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1940 by Joe Allen

my father had always said there was a statue of an ancestor, after whom i was named, in chelmsford. as i live at the other side of the planet, new zealand, i have never been to check his story. but there he is. my father left ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1900 by Tyndal Atkinson

During late 1960's early 1970's I live in the large farm house at the top of the hill. I had a wonderful playground. Amazing community of a wide social mix. Duncan Tucker flat-pack factory at the back of the village. I am ...Read more

A memory of Pymore in 1910

My mother was born in the cottage in 1926. Her father was the head gardener at Clatford Mills. I believe they moved to Clatford Lodge, in the ground,s about 1928. In 2010 my husband and my daughter were lucky enough to ...Read more

A memory of Upper Clatford in 1920 by Sally Lowe

So many memories of Waterlooville in days gone by. All the comments added to mine bring back wonderful memories. I used to go to school with Bridget Sainsbury is she related to you Eileen?

A memory of Waterlooville by Patricia Johnston

I well remember the Arcade Record Shop and went with my friends every lunchtime when I was at Pitmans College in Ballards Lane. We also used to go to look at the new arrivals in a shop called 'Tracy's which was ...Read more

A memory of North Finchley in 1959

Would like to hear from any old neighbours who lived in Radnor Road Peckham, still have some great memories growing up in the 50s and 60s ? Have met up with some neighbours thus far, we had a nostalgic look back at our flats Rudbeck ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1957 by Annette Smith

I was at Delamere from 1972-1975 my name then was Susan Caplan Mr Steven Lewis was our head master his wife was called sue if i remember they had 2 children . I remember going there and was put in a dorm but was given a room ...Read more

A memory of Delamere in 1972 by Susan Williams

I lived with my grandmother, Mrs. Talbot, during the war, at The Lodge, part of Miss Pauline's estate. I remember my clothes being passed on to Mrs. Langham for her children. My grandmother and aunt both worked for Miss Pauline. ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe Abbotts in 1940 by Jean Ledger

I was born in Little Thorpe maternity hospital in 1953 and lived in Rydal Mount in my early years before moving to Peterlee.My father was Manager of Walter Willson [ the shop on ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1960 by Douglas Scott