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I went to Steventon as a 'Mother's Help' to an Italian family.  I came from near Manchester. I had to clean, look after a baby and a toddler and help with cooking. But I had never been away from home before and decided it wasn't for me. ...Read more

A memory of Steventon in 1970 by Dianne Littlewood

In 1959 I was 10 years old and the village was my big adventure trip out when I went to the shops for my mum.  Upper Belvedere was always known as The Village when I lived there, is it still I wonder?  I even went to school there too, ...Read more

A memory of Belvedere in 1959 by Alan Roberton

This year we came over to England from Africa - so first impression of England was this suburban town, the majority of habitants were Jewish; close community, just like our Indian community. Most of my friends were Jewish. The atmosphere ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1975 by Grishma Shah

I was born to Jewish parents whom had a ladies clothes shop in Kensington Gardens (The Lanes) my Father died in 1941, My Mother now a very young widow decided she wanted us all to live above the shop because of bombs ...Read more

A memory of Brighton in 1930 by Anita Lewis

I spent my years living in Langley Middelton Manchester england uk, from 1970, till 1980, i lived thier from beening seven years old till i turned 15 yrs old, i lived with my dad Tony, my sister Christine, and ...Read more

A memory of Rochdale in 1980 by Susan Farrow

The place name comes from a narrow bridge over a stream that forms the boundary between Rochdale and Wardle on Halifax Road, by The Red Lion pub as it was then. Folk who lived in Smallbridge were once called ...Read more

A memory of Smallbridge in 1940 by Peter Butterworth

I believe the girl walking in the photo with the shopping bag is myself at the age of 16 - 17 judging by my hair style at that time. I recognise the skirt as one I had made myself and my walk also. I also remember ...Read more

A memory of Darlington in 1964 by Margaret Batey

I was born in Market Street in 1939. Later, because of the war, my mum left me in Millom for my grandad and grandma Kirby to look after me. Mum went back to be with my dad in heavily bombed Manchester. I spent the war years here and ...Read more

A memory of Millom in 1940 by Ian Jordison

Cove was a special place, a place where I was born, at 11 Sydney Smith Close...now stands Beverly Crec.... My grandad Matthew Smith lived at 39 Holly Rd, and worked on the railway as a plate layer. Growing up we lived in Hazel ...Read more

A memory of Cove in 1958 by Peter Smith

I lived on the Roundshaw estate through the 70's and have great memories of playing runouts. I knew every nook and cranny of that estate. I had many friends that lived on nearly every close. I lived in Wallington for nearly 20 years.  I ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1975 by Deirdre Rayment