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I have lived in Devon for the last twenty one years but in my thoughts and my dreams i still visit my Northern home of Rochdale. I grew up in primrose Street with the wonderful bakery called Rideoughs at the top of the ...Read more

A memory of Rochdale

I spent my youth in Farnham Common and have nothing but happy memories. We lived in an old house called Glenwood in Templewood Lane. In those days (The 1950's and 1960's) there were very few houses. ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Common by dcpharrison

I joined the BARN THEATRE SOCIETY in 1970 and we put on several performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas in the new (1972) building opposite the Campus

A memory of Welwyn Garden City by Nicholas Corelli Lichtenstein

Here we are looking down West Street with the village school visible at the end. On the left is Tetts Farm with the milk churns, while next is Manor Farm, farmed by Reg Newick. The thatched building before the ...Read more

A memory of Hinton St George

The shop that was operated by my grandmother at New Mill Bridge was home to me and my family during the Second World War. It was a haven where the madness of the war seemed to be so very remote and in a way, ...Read more

A memory of Shelsley Walsh in 1941 by Antony Cook

The boys of Nantmelyn were good friends of the Coedely lads. There was always a rivalry in most things, one of which was Bonfire night, we would spend weeks building our bonfire only to find it burning nights before the 5th courtesy of the lads from Coedely!

A memory of Coedely in 1952 by John Tuffin

I was posted to Dumfries in december 1951 to do 8 weeks training in the RAF Regiment. Although it was winter and rather rigorous, I did enjoy my time there and liked the town and remember looking around in Robert Burns house. I ...Read more

A memory of Dumfries in 1951 by John Starley

My father now 91 was brought up in Peckham, his uncle sold bundles of wood , that people used to get their coal fires burning, from a horse and cart. He lived, in what he describes as an old farm house, in Naylor Road. He says there was a ...Read more

A memory of Peckham by mabenf

I lived at 77 Arcot Avenue, Nelson Village from approximately 1954 - 1958 with my Auntie Molly and Uncle Tommy and Cousin Alan Dickson (whilst my mother Olive Winchester - nee Percy - was ill in hospital). I remember walking ...Read more

A memory of Nelson Village in 1954 by Sandra Stagg

Armistice. There are more details on my History of Netherthong on the web. The news of the armistice reached Netherthong about 11am on the Monday morning but it was not fully confirmed until the flag ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner