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That was a wonderful write-up by Carol about Sunbury Road and it brought back so many memories of my childhood. I was born in Fulham in 1932 and in 1934 I moved with my lovely parents to Feltham where we first lived over the ...Read more

A memory of Feltham by Ralph Burton

My mother's family came from Easington and most lived there until their deaths. I wondered if anyone knew of them or remembered them? The family was called Miller, and I know that my oldest uncle was Willy ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery by Adrienne Tommy

I lived in Crawcrook until I was 13 years old, then we moved to Coventry, that was about 1955/56. My dad was a miner and had to leave because of the pit closing. I remember happy times playing out down the channels and paddling in ...Read more

A memory of Crawcrook by Margaret Douglas

My name is alan collett l lived in fenny Stratford in the 50 s at 77 pinewood drive . I was a member of the muddy face gang based in the manor fields along with nigel halliwell and his brother steve, Clive hall, and pete ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford by collettalan043

We moved to Eastry when I was 2...now 60 years ago ....We lived in the house on the Premiere Garage High Street which was over the road from the newsagents called Bickers. As kids we played in the wood of Boystown behind the garage. ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Julie

I often sit now in the town centre and ponder on the days gone by .. not that I'm that old but Billingham has sadly aged quicker than a tired old dog. The Forum Theatre, and the big name stars that visited it ...Read more

A memory of Billingham by George (Podge) Bell

I was born on the Trope Colony Estate in 1956. In 1959 we moved into Colington House, Collyhurst Flats, these flats we called London Flats ands what a shame when they started to sink in the mid 1960s, the reason being ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by Colin Blaney

Meal, The pie is always nice, but the vegetables are awful (Photos enclosed) It is not the waitress’ fault - the chef serves appalling food to be eaten, so I saw your new manager (Of 5 weeks). Took him to our ...Read more

A memory of Holywell by Peter Smith

I lived in Annathill and Marnoch, my family name was Cairns - they all lived in Marnoch. My dad, Dennis Cairns worked in the pit, the Mullens were my cousins, Uncle Scudger and Auntie Ella, Agnes, Yvonne, Andrew and Allan. ...Read more

A memory of Glenboig by Joanne Mcneish

At 66 years of age I still keep in touch with most of my friends that belonged to the coal mine community. Living on Wombwell Main Pit Row we were a large family of nine. Our mother did her best to keep us clean and ...Read more

A memory of Gawber by Sallie Oughton /Taylor.