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I stood standing, in my new school uniform, outside the doors of the new Grammar School in September 1955. I was one of the first first years who started that day. Before the school opened, the children who passed the old 11+ had to ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Moira Jones

During the late 50's and early 60s, I remember that during Carnival Week there was always a Mardi Gras night. There was a dance floor in front of the Guildhall and many fairground stalls. I always remember being weighed at one of these ...Read more

A memory of Andover

Just to the right of the photograph, partially obscured by the tree is 27 High Street, where my family lived and, after the second world war, I lived with my Grand Mother, Mary Dixon, until 1953. The house to the left was occupied by Miss ...Read more

A memory of Skelton by nerjanits

My father and uncle were Simpsons of Wembley.They sold American Cars to all sorts of celebrities(And Gangsters!!)from the 50's to the 70's We lived on the Barn Hill Estate in Wembley Park.My father knew,due to his business most of ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Gary Simpson

This area looks a lot different now as the 'Airy' houses on the right of Woodlands Road and to the left have been clad in bricks. To the left of the crossroads is the Woodlands Grove area and to the right Woodlands Avenue. My parents ...Read more

A memory of Rillington by owston.tj

My Gran +Grandad Lived at Hetton Mother was born at Fairy Street Kathleen(Katy) Kemp,I was born at Shaws Row,Gran was Jane Grandad Tommy,There was no flush toilet and i was scared to use the ash middens,i remember helping my ...Read more

A memory of Hetton-Le-Hole

The family moved to Horsforth from Armley in 1938. I was only 1yr old so cannot remember the move. Mum and Dad bought a house in Charles Street.

A memory of Horsforth by keitheasyweb

We came to Cherry Hinton 1960/61 My father somehow acquired renting the old vicarage on a temporary basis as he had just got a new job with Pyes and we stayed there until 1966. We were a family of 8 Mum Dad 2 sisters 3 ...Read more

A memory of Cherry Hinton

I have fond memories of being a beater in the late 50s. Major Houston had the shooting, I imagine rented from Airlie Estates or their forerunner. Keepers, dogs and beaters were driven up the Glen on ...Read more

A memory of Glenhead Lodge

My name is Wayne Lavigne and while I am a Canadian I do have an attachment to Omberseley. My mother is Patricia Pheysey, one of four daughters of Donald Pheysey and Helen Maude Pheysey. My grandfather's family originated in Stourpourt ...Read more

A memory of Ombersley