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Policeman's Daughter

My dad Harry Newbon, became the village bobby in 1956. We lived in the police house in Wellfield Road until 1964 - the happiest days of my young life. Attending the village school where the head was Mr Hayton. Does anyone ...Read more

A memory of Alrewas by Christine Burton

Happy Days!

Our family used to go to the Derbyshire miners camp every year in the late 50s and 60s. I had a disabled sister and they always put us in a ground floor family chalet. We also got front row seats in the theatre for the shows. We walked ...Read more

A memory of Rhyl by Kathy B

Waiting And Waiting. Where Was She?

There was a tremendous interest when this reservoir was officially opened by the Queen Mother. The local papers carried details of the scheduled times and events connected with this event. Not least of all, the ...Read more

A memory of Rugeley by brucehaycock

Early Days In Failsworth

I was born in 1947 in boundary park hospital, as it was then. My mum and dad lived in Holt Lane in Failsworth. I can remember the Argyll Mill as a working cotton mill which was just down the lane. My mum was a housewife and my ...Read more

A memory of Oldham by suechalmers

Happy Days

We would go over the bridge in dallam go past the old barn and get hens eggs from the next farm , then some spuds from the field. Then boil the eggs in a tin of stream water whilst baking the spuds on a fire we,d made. Then on the way home ...Read more

A memory of Dallam by eharrywm47

Not The Ford...

Photograph number 7 of 9 is labelled as The Ford. It was in fact Middle Path which ran from Brook Street in Edlesborough up to Harling Road, Eaton Bray. I used to go fishing for tiddlers there and had fallen in on more than one ...Read more

A memory of Edlesborough by Peter Humphrey

75 Crwys Crescent

My name is Paul Griffiths and I lived at the above address from 1942 until 1951 when my parents moved to Braintree, Essex. Some of the fondest memories of my childhood were spent at Upper Boat and we lived at the last house in ...Read more

A memory of Upper Boat by griffatgoerlitz

Ben Rhydding

I moved to Ben Rhydding at a year old and grew up there with my brother and sister. We loved living there, exploring the river and the moors. I distinctly remember the large detached house Thornycroft when it was still owned by a wealthy ...Read more

A memory of Ilkley by catherinelpaine

More Memories Of Bredbury

I was born at 83 Kingsway in August 1952 at my grandparents' home. My mother was Joan Carter (nee Harrison) who was born in Bennett Street, Ardwick, Manchester and my father was Brian Carter who was born in Rotherfield ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury by david.b.carter

Northwood Road & Swalecliffe

My mother was 19 when I was born. We were living above The Wool Shop in Swalecliffe, on the corner, opposite the railway bridge I actually have an uncanny memory of that time. I must have been under 2 years old, as we ...Read more

A memory of Whitstable by daveskye1

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