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My first memory of Ballygally was arriving at my auntie Mary's house, The Fourscore. It was at the top of the loaning and had a stream nearby, the house was surrounded by fields. I had lived in London since after ...Read more

A memory of Ballygally in 1954 by Yvonne Dowling

My maternal grandparents lived in Talbot House at the end of Scotch and Pritchard Row (Elizabeth and George Reed) my paternal grandmother lived in Blandy Terrace Robert (dec'd) and Mary Elizabeth Stephens. I used to ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1955 by Yvonne Smith

The consensus in the Albert Inn is that the gent with a folded coat under his arm is Owen MacLening, with his nephew Bill behind him. The youngster with the bicycle could well be Andy MacLening, also nephews to Owen.  Andy is currently (Jan 2009) barman in the Albert Inn.

A memory of Totnes in 1955 by Phil Gayton

All of us who attended Kirkheaton Church and Sunday School looked forward to the Whit Tuesday Walk around the village behind the Grange Moor Band. We would all contribute cakes or sandwiches for tea, to be eaten ...Read more

A memory of Kirkheaton in 1958 by Ann Steele

What a great place this web site is. I certainly love the Burnt Oak as I knew it between 1947 and 1969 when I then emigrated to SA (since back in Weston super Mare). All the memories you folk have mentioned are mine too. I ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1960 by Fred East

What can I say about the Boot Hotel? This hotel and the Black Lion Hotel were the best hotels in the area. You would not be served in The Boot without a tie on. The one time I went there on a Saturday night I can remember the ...Read more

A memory of Aberdare in 1962 by Michael Smith

Hello to all, I was at Warnham Court in 1963 to 1970 (or thereabouts) My dormitory was Wran. I would very much like to make contact with anyone who may just be able to remember me. ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1963 by Andrew Keith Murfet

While studying at Westminster Technical College, Hotel School just off Victoria Street in London I became good friends with Andy Gardiner whose parents ran a small hotel, probably one of these pictured ...Read more

A memory of Skegness in 1963 by Dylan Rivis

Reading the memories prompts me to contribute to the nostalgia - My grandfather "Bob Allan" was the Postmaster and his parents before him. My aunt took over from him in the late 1960s and in all the ...Read more

A memory of Gainford in 1963 by Robert Allan

Post house coffee bar (Dilaplos), I lived in there, lunch most dinner times, and back in when the shop closed. I worked in Stylo's, corner of Northgate and Crown Street. Myself and a lad called Frank Uttley(hairdresser) used to get ...Read more

A memory of Darlington in 1965 by Michael Pearson