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I was born in the back bedroom of my nan and grandads house in Wellesley Road Wanstead. We did not have much but all worked together, my great aunt Flo and uncle Arthur lived in the basement, they also had a bedroom ...Read more

A memory of Wanstead in 1948 by Janice Webb

My name is Sandra Palmer [nee Ricks] and I lived in 23 Harnage Road until it was demolished for redevelopment. Lived there with my parents, Florrie and Len, sister Yvonne and my nan Ada Davis. I went to St. George's ...Read more

A memory of St Austell by georgeandsandra

I'm always interested to read memories of Gildersome. I have just visited in October 2018. Just a short visit but it certainly hasn't changed in some respects. The streets are narrower from what I remember but street lane and ...Read more

A memory of Gildersome by katestengl

I was born in Edgware general hospital in 1945 we lived in methuen rd . In those days Edgware was a great place to live and I enjoyed a very happy childhood there.My sister and I attended Camrose school.I wonder what happend to David Laws ...Read more

A memory of Edgware by stephensonnex

I remember fishing here with our mini bottles. Catching minows with wine bottles with the bottom knocked out ( hard to find ). Remember once being trapped under these arches with the river rising and being surrounded by the ...Read more

A memory of Shipston-on-Stour in 1960 by Michael Bailey

My dad was born at Rose Cottage, had 2 brothers William and Colin, also 2 sisters - don't know much about them. The boys grew up in the Workhouse would love to know more.

A memory of Barbaraville in 1930 by Kathleen Ross

From 1952 to 1959, aged 9 to 16 and at Morecambe Grammar School, I played the piano in the solo classes at the Morecambe Musical Festival - a premier event in the calendar of the Winter Gardens. It brought in thousands ...Read more

A memory of Morecambe in 1955 by Ian Gerrard

I have been compiling my family tree for about 20 years and recently found Christopher Crakeplace, who built Crakeplace Hall, as the son of my 10xgreat grandfather, Oswald and wife Isabella, nee Williamson. Unfortunately I do not ...Read more

A memory of Crakeplace Hall by Angela Rigley

Well what can I say! My father was born in the village and of course my grandparents lived and died there.They lived at number 1 Maes ye Llan (probably spelt wrong) and with my dad living in Manchester bringing up 3 children ...Read more

A memory of Llanfair Talhaiarn by Paul Jones

My wonderful dad passed away last October. He was born in Cwm in 1934 and left aound 1955 when he moved to Corby, Northants. he was so very proud of his welsh roots and was over the moon when we took him back to Cwm a couple of years ago and ...Read more

A memory of Cwm by Glenda Harker