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I went to tondu from 1958 until 1963. I lived in Gas Street. I was the local paperboy from about 1963 till 1969 and new almost everyone. I knew the thomas's and Hetty Kendal. Much as changed in that area Ozzy Sullivan still lives there. you ...Read more

A memory of Tondu in 1963 by Tommy Wall

Sretton was wonderful place to grow up in during the 50's and 60's. My parents, Winn and Mont Dowson arrived in the village in 1948 when Dad got a job at Coventry Tech, and they bought the row ...Read more

A memory of Stretton under Fosse in 1958 by Jane Bates

I remember coming from the other side of Manchester because my Mum and Dad (Betty & Dennis Turner - Dad was lay reader in the church for that time). I was ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1967 by Heather Turner

I was born in blandford in 1943 and lived there for the next 14 years,,, I remember my dad coming home from the war,,, my mother and I lived with my dads folks who were caretakers at the grammer school at blandford while my dad ...Read more

A memory of Blandford Camp in 1953 by David [ Dusty] Miller

does anyone have photos of rector forces funeral as i was a server at the church then and was involved in the cortege. I remember the blacksmiths on church rd it was run by Brian Howard it was down the side of the cock & bottle.

A memory of Tarleton by George Shepherd

I remember Bedfont very well I was born in Peacock Ave no 45 just three door from the school the old pit behind us a big play ground the old stoney wall the old toy shop I think his name was Mr Jenning the china shop next ...Read more

A memory of Bedfont in 1953 by Brian Terry

The year i started school at st Gabriels. I remember being carried up the hill by my mother and being met at the school entrance by Miss Cleary! She was a rather fat lady dressed all in brown and wearing a brown ...Read more

A memory of Castleton in 1951 by David Brierley

More teachers from Flaxley Road Primary School. I started school on my fifth birthday in 1950. When it was your birthday you were allowed to play some tubular bells in assembly, first thing in the morning. I ...Read more

A memory of Selby by margaret.raine

I was born in Romiley in 1949,went to barrack hill when we moved to bredbury in1957. I went on to highfield .we lived on Brookfield avenue,used to call at sercome's on berecroft lane on the way to school.The ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury in 1860 by Hazel Scully

Blandford Camp was the last base Dad was posted to before we came to Australia. Dad or rather SGT Alexander (Alec) Aitken worked in the Q Store at the School of Sigs. Their married quarter was on Racedown Road, about ...Read more

A memory of Blandford Camp in 1970 by David Aitken