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My Family moved into the newly built Prefabs in Woodville Road when they were first opened up for occupancy. I can't remember what year it was. Does anybody know what the date was? The Prefabs were kitted out with a Fridge ...Read more

A memory of Ham by philip.lintern23

I worked after school and Saturdays at Gillings Fishmongers (7 Station Parade) in late 70’s / early 80’s. Either side we had the Gas Shop and Jaspa (Clothing). Most of the traders on the Heathway came in for their fish and chips on Friday so ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by deanbarwick

If it is the same Harry hargreavs I remember I use to knock about with him and he worked at the slaughter house that was on the Corner just where the mancunan way starts now, thats how ne came to be in the butcher game. .I lived in pine ...Read more

A memory of Salford by a.smith500

Not much to remember, i was about 7 years old and was always losing my pencil for class. My grandparents came to visit me on week ends, and going out for the day in their old Ford car.The school itself had a cobbled courtyard with a tree in the centre. Happy days.

A memory of Welwyn by nigellinwood

My dad was an apprentice instructor at Crewe works. He worked there from it opening in the 1950s until it closed in the 70s. He was a fitter, and I have read various recollections of him. He was said to be "firm but fair" and another that ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by keith.ollerhead

I LIVED IN CAMPDEN HOUSES, PEEL STREET, THOUGH THE FIFTIES AND WENT TO THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART IN BARNES. I LOVED SEEING THE PEOPLE ON THE TV AND RADIO WHO LIVED CLOSE BY BECAUSE THE STUDIOS WERE EASY TO ...Read more

A memory of Kensington by cindyandjohn

After reading the other accounts of Chopwell I decided to add my own, I hope I have got the names and dates right as I am doing this from memory, apologies if I get some of it wrong. All my mother’s side of the family were from ...Read more

A memory of Chopwell by prippon

Hi, I was born in 1946 at the South London Hospital for Women and lived for a while at 15 Etruria St. Battersea, it was near Dogs Home Bridge and Battersea Power Station, where my dad, Charlie Jones worked. Soon we ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by kenjones8

Over the road from the pub was were we used to have to go to mrs loaches .It was a tiny little shop, Could my mum have a quarter of boiled ham.the reply would be no but I've got some nice cheese.or tell your mother ...Read more

A memory of Bradley by Eddie Potts

I'm hoping for help! In 1957/58 I attended a residential school which I think was called Summerseat House School for Delicate children.......we came to the school from industrial sites around Manchester to try and help our various medical conditions...........does anyone know anything about it?

A memory of Summerseat