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Henry and Sarah Jane were my husband's grandparents. I'm not sure where they were born but they were married at the Chester-le-Street Registry Office and were living at Pelton Fell when my father-in-law, ...Read more

A memory of Pelton Fell by Elle Eddy

My great grandfather Henry Tingey, was born November 18, 1819, in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.  He was the son of James Tingey and Elizabeth Boniss.  James and Elizabeth, and family later moved from Bigglewade, Bedfordshire, ...Read more

A memory of Biggleswade by Norton Cook

My mum was born March 24th 1909. I've looked up on the 1911 but can find nothing. Her name was Sarah Jane Grey and I know she had a brother called Albert and a sister called Alice. Her married name was James. She lived ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool by Brian James

I was born in Musbury Road at the bottom of Tor Hill and spent 5 years with Tor as my back yard; my name is still chiselled in the rocks at the top. Anyone remember the Tor Mile race? In 1955 we moved up to 3, Lancaster ...Read more

A memory of Helmshore by Ian Seville

I am trying to find Photographs, Drawings, or Paintings of the houses and if possible the Old Farm Cottages opposite the Heeley Parish Church on Gleadless Rd. Heeley. They consisted of a block of 4 bay windowed terraced houses, numbered from ...Read more

A memory of Heeley in 1956 by Leonard Young

I was born in Hayes at 3, Botwell Lane which was a big old house (now grade 2 listed) divided into three flats. As a young child it was a creepy old place and said to be haunted. I believe nuns lived there at one point and during the ...Read more

A memory of Hayes by m.claxton

I lived 8,Haydock Ave,.next to old peoples home, opposite the back of the shops service road, including the Cabin.1955 to 1967. My parents Reg & Bea with my older brother Terry. I was born Perivale ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by dean.barb925

My grandmother was born at 10 Crescent Road in 1916. In 1927 the family moved to West Drayton,. Lorraine Hawkins, (my nan) was a lively character. She passed away in 2006. I miss her dearly. In her final months, she'd sing the Welsh Anthem to me to get her pills and a cup of tea.

A memory of Risca by Lorraine Loxleigh

I am trying to find any info on my grandmother, Frances E Robson who was born in Hartlepool 1894. Her mother was Mary Robson born 1874 and her mother was Elizabeth Frances Robson born 1842. Her husband was William Robson. They ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool by Deborah Farrow

Here is Station Square appearing as its architects intended, an open airy town centre piece. The gardens in the foreground are the Coronation Gardens of c.1953, which complimented the Victorian square admirably. Just as ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate in 1965 by Nigel Bunce