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My grandma was born Eleanor ('Nellie') Roberts at Back 62 Charles Street on the 27th November 1911 to Lillian Elizabeth and Richard John Roberts, she was the second eldest of 6 girls, Lillian 1908, Florence May 1915, ...Read more

A memory of Tredegar by Lee Hutchings

Yep, the year was 1967, I was always hanging around with John Webber, Timothy Rampling, and all the others that joined the gang. The summer was with us and we as kids obviously got bored, so decided to break into the infants ...Read more

A memory of Dobwalls in 1967 by Julie Crocker

I was in Newcastle Central Library and got to look at two old maps, one dated 1897 the other nearest to that was 1921. The reason I was looking was that I was trying to find out when old Millfield was built. The first map had three rows ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1890 by Jimmy Burrows

As a child and adult, I remember the bridge and how long it was closed for boats coming up to the BOCM and Ranks flour mill. It had to opened in sync with the railway bridge and the trains. I remember the barges with big ...Read more

A memory of Selby by Ray (Harry) Hartman Kok

One of my first memories was hiding underneath the sideboard in the dining room with silver ornaments on our heads; my sisters Judy, baby Michele and myself, Deirdre, ...Read more

A memory of Holywood in 1930 by Deirdre Sarnitz

I was born in the village in 1942 at 61 Stone Row, one of four cottages behind the post office - the post office and village store was owned and run by Mr and Mrs Sargent back then. Alveley was a quiet village and only came to ...Read more

A memory of Alveley in 1947 by Bill Scriven

Can anyone remember the old school at Brindley Village, right in the heart of The Chase? My sisters and I all went to the school until 1957 when the school was shut. It was a sad day, nobody wanted to leave there ...Read more

A memory of Hednesford in 1956 by Christine Sharrock

I have just discovered this wonderful website today and oh what memories come flooding back. I was born in Lower Shott in 1954 and lived there until I was about 23. I remember these shops so well. Being sent by my mum ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham in 1960 by Anne Norris

My grandmother was born in Moorsholm but moved to Lingdale when she got married. I remember visiting her all through my childhood and had many fond memories of both villages. At Easter time all the children of the ...Read more

A memory of Moorsholm in 1951 by Judith Green

In the mid 50s my grandparents moved from Bedwas S Wales on retiring from the local colliery. He chose Arlesey and moved in next door to his sister, Olwen, on Station Rd no 21. I also had another great aunt, Beatrice, she lived over ...Read more

A memory of Arlesey in 1960 by Rhys Jenkins