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I recall moving house from the Spike, Blaydon, to a newly built house in Linden Road, Blaydon. The steps leading down from the gateway where not quite finished so my Dad had laid wooden planks down so my mum could get down to the ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1955 by Isobel Dunbar

My grandmother was the cook at the Tea Gardens during the 50's - we used to love going there to see the 'Water Otter' of course it wasn't an Otter at all, it was a kettle but it was all part of the fun. The Miniature Village and the ...Read more

A memory of Wannock by Rosemarrie Battles

I went to Astwell Hall with 17 other members of Heatham House Youth Centre and at the time was friendly with one of my female colleagues.  In Torquay I was attracted to the girl who organized the trip and we started ...Read more

A memory of Torquay in 1951 by Patrick Pyke

Being able to cross the road into orchards and fields that went right up to Ockendon Station was wonderful. We made camps there and stayed out all day. The May trees we climbed were small enough for kids but high ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1953 by Lucille Blackman

I remember the Holme School from when I arrived in 1956. It was large and rather frightening, especially being told by Miss Watkins to sit down and write on my slate, wasn't used to that. Fell in love with ...Read more

A memory of Headley in 1956 by Nic Greene

I am trying to find Photographs, Drawings, or Paintings of the houses and if possible the Old Farm Cottages opposite the Heeley Parish Church on Gleadless Rd. Heeley. They consisted of a block of 4 bay windowed terraced houses, numbered from ...Read more

A memory of Heeley in 1956 by Leonard Young

I first got to know Hollybrook in November 1961 at a Methodist Youth Weekend. I attended, eventually leading, such weekends until the house closed. I also worked as a member of staff during summer holidays and at ...Read more

A memory of Ilkley in 1962 by Robert Davies

Next to Mundays (sweets, stationery and newspapers) was a butcher with sawdust on the floor, a separate paydesk in a kiosk (much more hygienic than today) and tubes which ...Read more

A memory of Cove in 1965 by Christine Higgs

I grew up in Sparkhill between 1960s-1986, , My Father lived in Sparkbrook with his Grandmother Florence Stubley & Aunties, Flora, Dora, Freda & his mother Phyllis for many years before he met & Married my ...Read more

A memory of Sparkbrook

I was born in 1943 and lived in Wilmington. I initially went to an infant school in Oakfield Lane, however, my mother was told by the Sisters of Charity that they should pay for me to go to a Catholic school ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1950 by Pat Mc Loughlin