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Hello, I work in the gardens of what was once Copthorne House and was wondering if there is anyone who might have photographs or know of anyone who has photos of what the garden used to look like in its heyday. There are still ...Read more

A memory of Fawley in 2012 by Mandy Leigh

My grandparents moved from Whitley Bay to Ainstable in 1948 when my grandfather retired (Jack and Kate Storey). My parents moved with them, and then took the Red Lion at Gamblesby in 1952 (Jack and Ethel Storey). I had a ...Read more

A memory of Gamblesby in 1951 by Katherine Walker

I have many fond memories of Margate as I spent lots of my school holidays there during the 1970's, my nan lived in All Saints Avenue opposite the Park. We lived in Wolverhampton but would take the long trip down to ...Read more

A memory of Kingsgate by Any Vaughan

My grandson has had two days away, living how it was like during world war two. I would like to find the street party photos that had been taken, or any others around that area please. I lived in ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet in 1945

I have inherited a fob watch from my grandfather. It is inscribed D. G. S. Vaughan Prize 1891 Modern Department ............................. Awarded to A. Kendall His name was Arthur William Kendall. He later ...Read more

A memory of Doncaster in 1890 by Allen Kendall

As a child, I used to spend many an hour playing with friends on the old air raid shelter. I have tried to tell my own children what it was like and a bit about the hisory of it, but I can't find any photos, land maps or mention of it anywere. Was wondering if anybody could help?

A memory of Hesketh Bank by Gillian Wright

I was born in North Shields and know all the photos shown ...was my school holidays. I married my husband, a Northumberland Fusilier from Haltwhistle in January 1959 and in April we left from Newcastle on ...Read more

A memory of Tynemouth in 1959 by Patsy Norman Nee Quinn

I really love this lovely old photo. It shows a WW1 British tank which was used in the first world war in France, it was given to the town after the war had ended as a gift. It was stored there for many years until it was scrapped, it fell into poor condtion, as school children used to play on it.

A memory of Lowestoft by Simon Flaxman

My mother used to speak of Tarryblake as her grandmother, Helen Riddoch was born there. I think Mum used to visit an aunt at Tarryblake when she was little. I'd love to have a photo of the house. The Riddoch family were involved in the timber trade way back then too.

A memory of Tarryblake Ho by Katrine M Lean

Just to point out this photo is Quarry Court/Liverpool Road, near Royal Ave. Does anyone remember the old grave stone? It was moved to St Michs at the top of Ditchfield Road.

A memory of Widnes