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I lived at 2 Fullerton Road from 1956-1965, it was a cul-de-sac in those days. It was lined with Plain Trees with sticky leaves. There were a couple of factories at the end on the left hand side, the names fail me ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe in 1956 by Barbara Saunders

My family and I stayed in the Elmhurst Hotel, Cromer for two weeks during August 1958. My brother and I made several coach excursions from Cromer - to Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Sandringham, King's Lynn and Ely. I went alone to ...Read more

A memory of Cromer in 1958 by Diana Dioszeghy

Truly a wonderful pub when managed by Gerald and Edith Leader, before they moved to the Blue Lion on Broad Lane.

A memory of Bracknell in 1955 by Melvyn Ball

I remember being one of the first families to move into Broad Parade (No.5) in 1955. My dad, Jim Weller, was the manager of Greens Stores, the grocers... the Wests, were our next door neighbours, with Al Milby and family ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1955 by Chris Weller

I was born at Lady Margaret road and Carlyle ave in 1952. We shared the home with my grandad Fred Puddy who was well known in the area. He was the southall cricket coach and a long distance runner. Also shared the ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1952 by Jacqueline Vesterinen

I lived on welling corner, above the shops, flat 15b. I went to the embassy on Saturday nights where I met my wife in 1959 and still going strong. My watering hole was the Nags Head. I went to Saint ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1950 by Michael Hibberd

Clearest memory of those days is the short walk down from George Spicers, cossies and towels tucked under our arms plus the compulsary rubber hat. Afterwards we could buy a thick slice of bread and marge for a ...Read more

A memory of Enfield in 1950 by Sylvia Chapman

I always remember the Cricket Green as the lazy hazy days of summer.  My father played cricket here, I don't remember the name of his team, but we had to sit and watch him.  I liked it when the crocuses poked ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1959 by Carole Baldwin

As a young person we went to Jaywick every year for a holiday with my mum and dad.  We had great times, walked along the sea front and went to Clacton and always went to the Three Jays.  We ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick in 1956 by First Name Last Name

For many years Dunster's Library in Broad Street was owned and operated by my grandfather, Sydney Mould. The shop was over three storeys, and contained many sections. It was a bookshop and stationers, It sold seaside ...Read more

A memory of Lyme Regis in 1950 by David Miles