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We were clearing the last furniture from my mother's bungalow a few weeks ago. A heartbreaking task, having lost her in April. Behind the last set of drawers, on the floor, I found an old sepia photograph. It showed a group of ...Read more

A memory of Pymore by Veronica White

I have so many memories of Burton Bradstock. My brother and I sometimes stayed with an aunt and uncle there for the annual escape from the Midlands, where we lived. Often, these visits engendered large family outings to the ...Read more

A memory of Burton Bradstock by Veronica White

We lived in Sparkford, but 4 of us were born at this hospital (the last one was born at home in 1956).  I am not sure how Dad managed to visit Mum as he certainly did not have a car! We visit Somerset annually but this year we ...Read more

A memory of Butleigh by Beryl Roberts

I have very fond memories of Salford. I first lived in Franklin St, Ordsall, until I was about 4 or 5 years old. I recall the pub on the corner and the church at the other end. I lived on the landings facing the ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Barbara Webb (Dore0

My Gt Grandfather John Godfrey had Park House, Carlton, built for his family in the early 1900's. The house was on the corner of Main Street and Burton Road. After John died in 1921 my Gt Grandmother lived there ...Read more

A memory of Carlton by Angela Keyworth

I was born in Station Road, just round the corner from Cawdor St so I was familier with the shops. Kenyon's I knew quite well as I was at school with their son Roy. I was familiar with all the shops in the street especially Bob ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft by Frank Robinson

Must have spoken to you at some time as I used to buy all my singles, ep's & lp's from Rhythms. Used to go in one of the booths to listen before I bought and I am pretty sure I bought my first record player there. Goods ...Read more

A memory of Redhill by Glyn Trathan

I was born in Erith in 1941, at the bottom end of Pier Road. No photos of that part of Pier Road. I remember Clarks coal office there and the steam locos going to & fro to Cory's wharf. I remember that the Pier Road ...Read more

A memory of Erith by mhodsall

i started school in 1942 when I was 4 years old, and the school was then in one of the large terraced houses in West End Avenue, run by the two"Miss Tait"sisters. I remember having to go into some kind of ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate by mwlburton

I spent my first years at 115 Leigh Rd and then moved across the road to 38-40 Leigh Rd-right across from Nutbeem Rd. I remember Stanley Brehaut the photographer. I went to Barton Peveril and then on to Loughborough to run for their ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh by jeffkrtg