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I lived in Minster Way from 1947-58 in one of the bungalows in this photo - but there were trees along the front of the house by this time. I remember milk being delivered by horse and cart - the milkman would go quickly up and ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1952 by Marion Sallis

I came to live in the Station House at Mardock in 1950 as my father, Alan Dinmore was the Station Master. I was 5 years old and went to Wareside School. The infants' teacher was Mrs Pottle, and later, I believe, Mrs Chalkley. ...Read more

A memory of Wareside in 1950 by Judith Friend

I remeber vividly my first love, her name was Lorina Taylor and she was an evacuee from London staying with her aunt in the house next to the headmaster's house next to the Co-op. She was older than me and we spent many pleasant ...Read more

A memory of Cwm in 1941 by Meirion Davies

I attended Hatherleigh Secondary Modern School from 1955 to 1959. I have attempted to locate photographs of the school at that period but have failed. It was a beautiful old Manor house with with all ...Read more

A memory of Malpas by Roger Wood

This is just as I remember it when I used to go to Hough Green station (the entrance is on the extreme left of the photo) train-spotting. All steam in those days of course. The scene is very little changed today except for the cars and ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by Eric Jones

My Granny, Elizabeth Ann Ball, lived at 15 Cross Lane, in Newton le Willows. She was born around 1884 and died 1883 aged 99. She had three children, Monica, Beryl and Jim. She was married to Alfred Ball who died ...Read more

A memory of Earlestown in 1959 by Christine Gore

I was born in Wales but moved to Stafford with my parents and brother when I was 3. We lived on Sabine Street and I went to St. Paul's school and then to Riverway. We moved to Exeter Street when I was about 11. I got married ...Read more

A memory of Stafford in 1962 by Ellen Lockley

My grandfather, Norman Cockburn, worked on the estate of Invertrossachs for Sir James and Lady Wilson. Grandpa had three children, Mary, Jessie & Norman. They all attended McClaren High School. My grandmother Jane is buried ...Read more

A memory of Callander in 1930 by Catherine Warren

I was born in Abridge in 1964, the last of 9 kids. We lived in The Mead which is no longer there. Abridge was a great place to grow up, we would play outside in the woods or over the shallows all day and only come home ...Read more

A memory of Abridge by Clare Horgan

Born in Mortimer Street in 1937, attended Tin Mill School in 1943 and loved it. My brother had started school in 1942 and I would follow him there every day so Miss Maud said I might as well start school. Gran would pass the ...Read more

A memory of Blackhill in 1943 by Vivienne Robson