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My brother Joc lived in Cockleshell, Church Lane, on the Bush Estate in Eccles-on-Sea. I went for holidays and one of the first places we went to was the beach, from where we could see the Happisburgh Lighthouse to ...Read more

A memory of Happisburgh in 2004 by Elsie Mc Allister

These pictures bring back delightful memories! We spent a week of our honeymoon in the 16th century mill at Lydia Bridge.  Across the lawn was a view of the brook and early spring flowers.  We stepped outside to the sound of the ...Read more

A memory of South Brent in 1999 by Elizabeth Goehringer

We moved to Ludgershall, this street (No 5, third house down) in 1975. My father was with the MOD and worked in the REME workshop in Ordnance Road in Tidworth. By then the road although still a close, was much longer than it shows here ...Read more

A memory of Ludgershall in 1975 by Daren Wilson

My family and I lived at Manor Farm from the early 1970s into the 1980s. My father worked on the White family farm and the farmhouse came with the job. Although I felt isolated at times, it was a magical place to grow up, ...Read more

A memory of Teversham in 1974 by Catherine Mason

From the age of 48 hours until I was about 18yrs I lived and grew up in Hurley.  I have done my fair share of moving around not only England but the world.  From the busy, bright lights of London to spectacular, solitary ...Read more

A memory of Hurley in 1972 by Mandy Simpson

I was admitted to Bramcote Children's Hospital (as a boarder) in January 1971 when I was 9. I remember having my 10th birthday there and Mr Mullen brought in a cake for me and everyone sang happy birthday. It ...Read more

A memory of Bramcote in 1971 by Sara Jobling

Norma asked about George Alcock. There is quite a lot of info about his history on the search engines. Our daughter Shelley was taught by Mr Alcock at Southfields Primary School, Stanground. This was her last year when she was ...Read more

A memory of Old Fletton in 1970 by Lynda Porter

I was born in Newcastle and all my family. My grandparents lived at Percy Terrace and I would go every school holiday to stay with them. I loved walking along the sea front with my gran - she would walk us to Colour Coats ...Read more

A memory of Whitley Bay in 1970 by Christine Law

I was 19 years old and loved cycling. My aim was to cycle from Blackpool, where I lived, to Barley Youth Hostel on Pendle Hill. Unfortunately, I calculated too little time to reach my destination and found myself at the ...Read more

A memory of Barley in 1969 by bondstreet31

As children we were very priviliged to be part of the village community. We spent many carefree hours playing and making camps in the woods and fields, sometimes we would venture further but had to keep a watchful eye for the keepers. ...Read more

A memory of Turners Hill in 1965 by Tim Fieldwick