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I lived in Burton, about 1958, with my parents, older sister Susan, and baby brother Anthony. We lived in Hornby House. Do you remember a man who used to stand at the Market Cross and preach to the locals? He used to shout so loud we could here it when we were in our house. Lizzie

A memory of Burton-in-Kendal in 1958 by Elizabeth Birkett (Nee Nichols

I was born in Cardinal Avenue before my village changed completely, I went to the nursery which was 2 big buildings opposite Cardinal Avenue in a piece of scrub land, behind that was the park and library and behind that was the Rock film ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1958

I felt as though I grew up in Fauldhouse (I didn't), number 19 Barton Terrace. My mother Rebecca Alan's parents lived and died there. Her sister Cathy took the house over and then her cousin David. She had 3 brothers, Alan, ...Read more

A memory of Fauldhouse in 1958

By Michael Savage A reunion of the Horncastle Homes children and the staff was held at the Town Hall (Drill Hall) July 20 1989. Almost 400 people attended the event. “The atmosphere was really ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle in 1958

I lived a mile or so east of Rush Green, in Barton Avenue but my mum would send me with a note to get the shopping for the family. She would sometimes give me eight half crowns or 1, a lot of money then. I would cycle down, first to ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1958 by Tony Davis

This is the place where I went to watch bands from about 1958 until they stopped in the 60's. First Saw Johnny Kidd & The Pirates here, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and later The Searchers, The Hollies, ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1958 by Bill Tingley

Other shops I remember. Trant and Grundy, Star Radio, Jackson and Allen, Leytonia, Malcom Powney, Smiths Books, Welsteads, Lavender House. Owen Aves, Richard Miles, Timms Shoe repairs, Shales, Pollards, Choclate Box. ...Read more

A memory of South Tottenham in 1958 by Paul Harrison

I am 65 now, but if I close my eyes I am 10, playing in the cornfields down by MileOak Secondary Modern School, with my brother Graham Burton and some friends, Richard Gere, Suesanne Birchill and Roger Birchill, and others ...Read more

A memory of Mile Oak in 1957 by Cynthia Miller

I lived in 57 Avenue Road just off Crouch End Hill. I lived with my mother, father, sister Pamela and brother Gerald in two rooms. My brother was 7, my sister 12 and myself, 14. There were 6 families ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1957 by Hazel Pratt

I remember the swan, we lived in Burton from 1953-1957 then moved to Hampshire. I remember the gardens at Stapenhill, crossing the bridge into town, the steam trains and level crossings in the middle of town, the river and ...Read more

A memory of Burton upon Trent in 1957 by Rosemarie Nightingale