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I lived in Farrington Gurney all my single life from 1937, except for 2 years National Service. I went to school in Farrington Gurney and after 11 plus to Wells Blue school.My faher was Silvester Cook the local builder ...Read more

A memory of Farrington Gurney in 1940 by David Cook

Married in 1966, we remember the Rev Roxborough and loved his sense of humour. He later became a bishop, I think. I am collecting stories about Barking and Dagenham for a new book on the borough.

A memory of Barking by Sylvia Kent

I was born in Coworth rd, number 2 which is opposite the shop, I remember the shops well. The post office was run by the 2 Miss Whites and the VG Stores was run by the Freemans, brothers who were partially sighted. Later on the ...Read more

A memory of Sunningdale in 1959 by Lizzie Halls

I was born in 1949 and then spent the next 15 years living there or visiting my grandparents in Broad Oak Street. The house in Broad Oak Street forms a part of my identity. I remember every nook and cranny - the coal cellar ...Read more

A memory of Nottingham in 1952 by Kate Melia Hooton

My sister, brother and I were brought up in Castleton in the 1950's and although our family life wasn't very happy I do have positive memories of Castleton (formerly called Blue Pits village). It was a nice ...Read more

A memory of Castleton by Norma Hart

What a wonderful summer 1953 was, so sunny that I was burned and confined to a darkened room in our hostess, Miss Montador's, terraced house somewhere up the back of the town but easy walking distance to the ...Read more

A memory of Pittenweem in 1953 by Kenneth Conway

My mum was born in Gilfach Goch (Red Nook) in 1930. Her mother was born Catherine Ann Leyshon and her father Reginald Bernard Assinder, which changed over the years to Assender. My grandmother passed away in ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1930 by Catherine Capener

The 'new' primary school in Cook's Lea (a respected headteacher in Sandwich) was built in the early sixties and is well-located next to the Gunpark to the left. The old C of E Primary School was a solid building and this new school ...Read more

A memory of Eastry in 1962 by Michael Mitchell

I am Rosemary Harris (now Davies) and I was born in Livingstone Road in 1943 and was christened at St Stephen’s Church. I attended Hounslow Town Infants and Juniors and then Bulstrode Girls School from 1955-1960, ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Rosemary Davies

We have a site on Face Book called Haydock-Remembers.Antone researching Haydock can listen to the local community talking about their memories and what it was like in those older days. Also there are lots of interesting photos to ...Read more

A memory of Haydock in 1960 by Christine Courtliff Ridgway