Memories
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Bristol City Docks 1989
Two of the cranes were purchased by 'City Dock Ventures' and two by the city council. All four were put into the museums care in 1989. Although the electricity supply to them was cut in 1974, one has been restored and another ...Read more
A memory of Bristol in 1989 by
Best Place To Live
We moved to Hungerford in 1987 just two months before Michael Ryan shot 14 people. See that white house way down on the left with one window in the top, well I lived in the house just after that. You can't see it very well but it ...Read more
A memory of Hungerford in 1987 by
Fond Memories
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
Vicarage
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
Cameron Farmhouse
After my father died in 1984, knowing my dear mother's love of Scotland, we decided to take her to visit the beautiful Isle of Mull. At that time one was able to rent Cameron Farmhouse that was situated on the shores of Loch Buie, ...Read more
A memory of Lochbuie in 1985 by
The Make Up Factory
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
I Was In The Train Crash At Wembley Central In 1984
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
A Hole In The Dingy
Perhaps someone will correct me on the year. It was the year when Billy Graham was doing the crusade within the Ipswich football stadium. Many times I'd pass my time away at the docks. I would fish for eels or any fish that ...Read more
A memory of Ipswich in 1984 by
Miners 1984 85 Strike
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
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