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Heading out of the village, our next port of call is the Scout Hut.  Was it still there?  Well the old gravel path that we used to walk or cycle up was blocked by new buildings. ...Read more

A memory of Groby in 1970 by John Hughes

Does anyone else remember Mrs Callow's wool shop? Situated in the High Street near the top of Station Road, it was ideally situated for primary school children to buy sweets after school. In my case this was only on a ...Read more

A memory of Ightham in 1970 by Daryl Austin

In relation to Margaret's memory of 'crossing the moor', we did the same! I have various memories of gym periods in embarrassing shorts, running around on 'the moor', with the boys from the 'new' Ravenspark School (now Irvine) ...Read more

A memory of Irvine in 1970 by Margaret Barr

I have lots of memories of Milford, where I was born in 1962 and lived for 12 years, next to this church, in Orchard Cottage. I saw many weddings, christenings and funerals. There was always something going on. I went to the ...Read more

A memory of Milford on Sea in 1972 by Sheila Prouten

THE KIDD IS ALRIGHT The daylight had faded away and dusk was now dim enough to coax the streetlights to pop on, their vague orange light slowly getting brighter as their bulbs warmed. Meanwhile inside the Hamblett ...Read more

A memory of Moston in 1972 by Brian Hamblett

I remember as a small kid growing up in England I couldn't wait for the summer holidays to arrive.  As the days drew closer I could hardly sleep at night knowing that any day now we would be packing our ...Read more

A memory of Pickmere in 1972 by Darren Crumbleholme

I remember during my teens to early twenties there always seemed to be gigs on. From The Green Man (where it must be said, I really shouldn't have been, not then being 18), where it was very bluesy music, plus of course the mighty ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster in 1973 by Dylan Mears

I was at the Castle School in Stanhope from 1975-77, I was in Bewdley House and in Big Raby dorm, to me I have no good memories about the place to be honest. I thought it was an evil place, if the law was then as it is today many ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1975 by Ian Lambert

I have the fondest memories of childhood holidays spent in Ennerdale and a deep and lasting love of the valley, brought about not only by the remote beauty but also the many, very happy times that I have spent there ...Read more

A memory of Ennerdale Bridge in 1975 by Jackie Lambert

Takes you back doesn't it! Just for a minute, forget everything stressful and read this............ Close your eyes and go back in time... Before the Internet... Before semi-automatics, joyriders and crack.... ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Rocks in 1977 by Stephen Rafferty