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My father and uncle were Simpsons of Wembley.They sold American Cars to all sorts of celebrities(And Gangsters!!)from the 50's to the 70's We lived on the Barn Hill Estate in Wembley Park.My father knew,due to his business most of ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Gary Simpson

This area looks a lot different now as the 'Airy' houses on the right of Woodlands Road and to the left have been clad in bricks. To the left of the crossroads is the Woodlands Grove area and to the right Woodlands Avenue. My parents ...Read more

A memory of Rillington by owston.tj

My Gran +Grandad Lived at Hetton Mother was born at Fairy Street Kathleen(Katy) Kemp,I was born at Shaws Row,Gran was Jane Grandad Tommy,There was no flush toilet and i was scared to use the ash middens,i remember helping my ...Read more

A memory of Hetton-Le-Hole

The family moved to Horsforth from Armley in 1938. I was only 1yr old so cannot remember the move. Mum and Dad bought a house in Charles Street.

A memory of Horsforth by keitheasyweb

We came to Cherry Hinton 1960/61 My father somehow acquired renting the old vicarage on a temporary basis as he had just got a new job with Pyes and we stayed there until 1966. We were a family of 8 Mum Dad 2 sisters 3 ...Read more

A memory of Cherry Hinton

I have fond memories of being a beater in the late 50s. Major Houston had the shooting, I imagine rented from Airlie Estates or their forerunner. Keepers, dogs and beaters were driven up the Glen on ...Read more

A memory of Glenhead Lodge

My name is Wayne Lavigne and while I am a Canadian I do have an attachment to Omberseley. My mother is Patricia Pheysey, one of four daughters of Donald Pheysey and Helen Maude Pheysey. My grandfather's family originated in Stourpourt ...Read more

A memory of Ombersley

Hi my name is Gail Shawcross( Ward) I went to the tin school from the age of 3 to 11, then to Harpurhey High School for Girls until I was 12. We had to move to Hattersley in 1968 when the houses was being knocked ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst

I lived in Ripon and caught a bus to Harrogate each school day where I attended Harrogate Technical School between 1955 and 1957. I was house captain, a member of the school football team and also a member ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate by Michael Chambers

I MOVED TO STEVENAGE LIKE MOST YOUNG PEOPLE AT THAT TIME TO GET A HOUSE YOU HAD NO CHANCES ELSEWHERE MY BROTHER ALREADY LIVED THERE SO I WAS ABLE TO LODGE WITH HIM GOT A JOB AT BEA SYSTEMS AS AN AID STOREKEEPER HAVING BEEN ...Read more

A memory of Stevenage