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Like alot of young Kiwis, my wife and I started our OE (Overseas experience) in 1986, and in January 1987 found ourselves in Motspur Park as a result of applying and getting bar jobs at the Earl Beatty pub. Graeme and Marie were ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1987 by Peter Van Vroonhoven

I visited my mother in the Midlands (Shrewsbury)recently. A trip to Market Drayton on Wednesdays is mandatory (my stipulation) each time I travel from my home in Essex where I have resided for many years now. Although ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 2010 by Allen Warrender

I own a four decanter set, enclosed in a 10.5 " high by 8" square box, of Amboyna wood, with brass handles and edging, possibly Georgian. Also, held by a brass clip in the top of box, is a 3.5 " glass with the name "Skindles" above a ...Read more

A memory of Maidenhead by Albert Mills

I wanted to add my own memories of growing up in New Haw from 1965 until moving again in 1973. The family moved from Richmond (then in Middlesex) to 187 New Haw Road, a detached 3-bedroom house with 1/3 acre of ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1966 by Andrew Taylor

At the time this photograph of the High Street was taken I was 15 years old. Not knowing then, I would be walking down this road some years later with my first girlfriend and now my wife of 51 years. Where the ...Read more

A memory of Teddington by mikeandbren

My cousin Eileen Vera Derbyshire was born in Blackburn in 1905 and was adopted by the Derbyshire family, when she went by the name of Nelly / Nellie Swales Derbyshire. She was apparently taken in by Nuns at a ...Read more

A memory of Whalley in 1900 by Clarissa Spot

I attended this school between 1968 and 1972. I was also a pupil at Hazel Leys Infants and Juniors. Both these schools were on the same site as the Secondary Modern but not shown in this 1955 photo. I presume the Juniors is ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1962 by Kenneth Little

Oh, I'd love to know who made the comment about Mr Bower, Dooher, Lever, Pettitt, Crofts, Sharp, and old vVncent, head of school, as it was my time too, so if you're reading, drop me a line, I'm intrigued. Yes, I got 6 O levels, ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1983

THE SATURDAY MORNING MATINEE Of course you remember it ... well most of us do!!! It all seems so long ago now! but it's beginning to drift up from the fog of 'times gone by'. Hot and damp and steaming gently in the heat ...Read more

A memory of Felling in 1955 by David Hinge

I remember arriving in Morecambe in 1967, with a mate of mine, to work the Summer at Pontin's in Middleton but, due to a clerical error, our job's were no longer open. So, on the way back to Morecambe, (on the bus), we ...Read more

A memory of Heysham in 1967 by Pat Hocking