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My name was Jeannette Turner. In about 1936 my mother father and self-age 3 moved from the Eastend of London, via first moving into 46, Hillingdon Road Barnhurst, to stay with my recently widowed Auntie Daisy. My ...Read more

A memory of Dartford

I was sent to the school for stealing sweet coupons and was in Red house number 22 a number which seems to have followed me throughout my life ,I am now 83 years old but can still remember lots about the school J R Alexander was ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley by charlesreagan80

I also lived here. My parents took over from Mrs Robinson. My father who had worked for Lowther Builders modernised the shop, opening it up and installing new counters. He also replaced the front window, which let in alot more light. It was very ...Read more

A memory of Tirril by John Nixon

At No 50 on this road is the Blue Anchor, which is my favourite pub in the entire world. The visit I remember best was in 2000. I was on a fortnights leave from work, & had used a bonus to buy my first brand new vehicle, a ...Read more

A memory of Helston by bru.enzer

Eyes closed I can recall at will... my childhood spent at Battle Hill.. As I walked amongst those tall tall trees, it stirred a thousand memories. The Steel Igloo, swings,and triple bars, the plough made out of twinkling ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood

Any further info on this area and pics would be great! My distant relatives on my father's paternal side lived at Glenwood in 1860's according to the census, having moved down from Nether Ordley, ...Read more

A memory of Midmar in 1860 by Hayley Forsyth

I would love to hear from any other family members from this area. My family came from the following farms - Tireinon (maybe spelt Tyr-Einon), Y Dderwen, Nant Y Mynydd, Glyn Henllan, Gellisifor to name but a few. The main family ...Read more

A memory of Llandybie by Lucy Roberts

I went to Galashiels Academy when it was on the Melrose Road. There was a big horse-chestnut in the front playground . There was a tree covered slope leading down from the school to the gym and cookhouse, near the railway. ...Read more

A memory of Galashiels

I remember playing up the market, pinching an apple from the stall and running away, then playing 'knock down ginger' up the top of the market, then hiding in the crowds.

A memory of Romford in 1953 by Heather Woolf

My husband, John Halligan, born and bred in Jarrow was one of the first people to go through the tunnel on the day it was opened. He was working at Clelands Shipyard at Howden; before the tunnel was open he used to go on the ferry ...Read more

A memory of Jarrow by Muriel Halligan