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I believe I am the girl sitting on the grass looking towards the sea in this photograph. My name then was Susan Groves and my dad was a fisherman. We owned a shop down the bank called The Shell Shop where dad sold many ...Read more

A memory of Robin Hood's Bay in 1960 by Susan Cooper

I worked in Rolls-Royce installing the air conditioning unit, taking the car out on the road to test the system worked correctly. I worked with Maurice Ashwin, my foreman was Jack Gadd. The senior bosses were always known by ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1960 by Ken Wood

I went to school at Felsted from 1960 to 1963. We had to do physical exercise every afternoon and because I was no good at sports I usually had to go for a run. This mill was a favourite destination. It took about 15 minutes ...Read more

A memory of Felsted in 1960 by Mike Redhead

Seeing this photo bought back painful memories!  The year before this photo was taken I was in my usual rush to get from Slough Technical School to my home in Langley.  This meant changing buses in Slough and if you were very ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1960 by Bill Burrows

It was approximately 1960 that whilst bathing in the 'pool' as a child of about 3, I held onto the rail at the edge of the 'boardwalk' and became stuck as my legs were pulled underneath where the water poured in (not being strong enough ...Read more

A memory of Pontypridd in 1960 by Alvine Guard

I was living in Sparnham House in 1960, but don't recall the umber mine you mention, though my father (Brian Baker) did say there had been one, once. Outside Sparnham there used to be a tap which was supplied by a ...Read more

A memory of Ashburton in 1960 by Lerida Arnold

Being born and brought up in Flowery Field, Hyde was the centre of the universe for us as children. After shopping on Hyde market we would turn the corner and enter into the world of this picture. On the right of the picture, ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1960 by Dave Davies

The picture of the school brings back lots of memories of my childhood. I left there after passing my 11 plus and went to Hawarden Grammar School. I am now 57 years old and a school teacher in Bangkok, Thailand. Paul Hughes. Formally from 5, Elm Grove, Saltney.

A memory of Saltney in 1960 by Paul Hughes

Hi Anthony, I knew your grandmother Ketura and your grandfather Ellis and most of their children. They had a very large family. Your Auntie Margery and I were great friends. We were always getting into trouble for climbing ...Read more

A memory of Llysfaen in 1960 by Anthony Roberts

I couldn't believe my eyes when I was just punching in Haymill Secondary School and pictures of Cippenham popped up!  I lived just around the corner from Everetts corner on Washington Drive.  It seemed like every day when I was ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1960 by Jan Dixon