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My folks moved out in 1985 - we'd been there from 1960, the year I was born, and much had been done to sort out the huge garden. Mum grew lots of veg and we kept chickens as well. When Mrs. Dupont died, her cottage at the top of the yard ...Read more

A memory of Shabbington in 1985 by Tom Cruyfft

I worked at Holloways a couple of times in the early 1980's. We used to catch the works bus in from Stowmarket (where I lived). We would go miles and miles through Thorpe Morieux, Rattlesden, etc, to pick gals up. I would go to ...Read more

A memory of Lavenham in 1984 by Karen Dack

It was the summer of 1981 and we had rented a cottage in Mousehole for the summer school holidays. My friend's aunt and uncle lived just across the road and it was through them that we were able to rent the cottage. I took my two ...Read more

A memory of Mousehole in 1981 by Christine Ramsey

I lived as a child in Croydon. My memories were the shops, tea at Alders, a special treat of milk shake at Macdonalds (there was only one at that time and it tasted better!). There was a sweet shop at the bottom of Shirley Avenue where ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1980

I grew up in Shirebrook and I can state without hesitation that it was a miserable place to live. Particularly during the miners strike when the whole community was polarised and full of hate and anger. I was only too pleased to leave home and get away..

A memory of Langwith in 1982 by Andy Hardy

I graduated in 1986 from the High School - maiden name of King - and I am so sad to never be able to go back and visit - such amazing memories! When friends' reunions come up I wish I had one too.

A memory of Bushey in 1986 by Kathy Lovely

Not long into married life we both walked into a miners strike that lasted until 1985. This was very hard having to adjust to married life and without no money because of the strike we both lost our first home. Soon ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1984 by Karen Surtees

On 11 October, 1984, a freight train was crossing from one line to another just south of Wembley Central station when my commuter train from Euston to Bletchley ran into the side of it and was ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1984 by John Howard Norfolk

There were only 25 children in our tiny school, which was a shock when we got to middle school! We used to play up the common and when the nuns from St. Domonic's rang the bell for 6pm we all knew it was time to go in. ...Read more

A memory of Hambledon in 1980 by Stella Turner

I remember St Faith's hospital very well. I was the Head Porter there for a number of years until it was closed down. I met my wife there. She was a catering assistant. We were engaged with two other couples in the social club.That ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1985 by John Dale