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In that year a disabled woman was to give birth to a beautiful daughter; she was in every shape and form beautiful. Inch Gala was on where husband wife and baby were to go there simply to get out and about. There was a baby beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Inverurie in 1990 by Roland Mitchell

The trust was at the bottom of 9th and 10th, facing the railway station, and then later the navy club. I was born in Blackhall in Lime Avenue and when I was about 5 we moved to bottom 11th Street. We used to go down to the ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery in 1950 by Peter Grant

I was 12 years old when this photograph was taken. I lived in a public house, just out of camera shot, called The Castle Inn. The only building left today is the Institute Clock Tower. Looking at this site today, you would see The ...Read more

A memory of Wisbech by Dave Garford

I lived in Church Street, Staines, which ran down to the river. I was there from 1965 till 1986. I used to swim in the river up to Staines Bridge and back. Some days would go for a drink in the Bells. You would meet your local vicar ...Read more

A memory of Staines by George King

Wow, a lot of water under the bridge since I worked there. I worked there from about 1962 for about 12-14mths ,before embarking into the motor trade. Dees of Sidcup and they are no longer there also, great memories & ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup

I was born at Voyce Farm near Wichenford in 1937. I started school at Wichenford in 1942. My first teacher was miss Connie Alcott who was loved by every kid and adult in the area. I remember fondly Arthur Palmers bakery ...Read more

A memory of Wichenford in 1940 by Robin Monk

Essex has the unhappy distinction of having executed more witches than any other county in England’s history, and the first major trial for witchcraft itself, as the main indictment, took place in Chelmsford ...Read more

A memory of Manningtree by Julia Skinner

I believe I was in LMTH from 1953 until 1962 with breaks in between. This was due to polio which meant many operations on my right leg. I can recall a Sister Smith. I do recall going outside with our beds, and shunting the ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1955 by Terry Bartlam

I apparently spent my early years during WW1 in the Mumbles where my mother came from. She had moved to London before the war to find work and married a Londoner. Our holidays when I was a child (in the ...Read more

A memory of Caswell Bay in 1950 by Roger Newman

Early 50's. My wife is Audrey a member of the Upton family who lived at 101 Wallasey Village over Sayers cake shop. Her sister, Doreen, worked across the road in Strongs Dairy. Happy memories ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1950 by John Davies