Memories

12 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Then & Now

I remember during my teens to early twenties there always seemed to be gigs on. From The Green Man (where it must be said, I really shouldn't have been, not then being 18), where it was very bluesy music, plus of course the mighty ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster in 1973 by Dylan Mears

The Church

I have lots of memories of Milford, where I was born in 1962 and lived for 12 years, next to this church, in Orchard Cottage. I saw many weddings, christenings and funerals. There was always something going on. I went to the Sunday ...Read more

A memory of Milford on Sea in 1972 by Sheila Prouten

The Castle School

I was at the Castle School in Stanhope from 1975-77, I was in Bewdley House and in Big Raby dorm, to me I have no good memories about the place to be honest. I thought it was an evil place, if the law was then as it is today many of ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1975 by Ian Lambert

Takes You Back Doesnt It!

Takes you back doesn't it! Just for a minute, forget everything stressful and read this............ Close your eyes and go back in time... Before the Internet... Before semi-automatics, joyriders and crack.... ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Rocks in 1977 by Stephen Rafferty

The Kidd's Alright

THE KIDD IS ALRIGHT The daylight had faded away and dusk was now dim enough to coax the streetlights to pop on, their vague orange light slowly getting brighter as their bulbs warmed. Meanwhile inside the Hamblett ...Read more

A memory of Moston in 1972 by Brian Hamblett

Summers Holidays Were Invented For Fishing

I remember as a small kid growing up in England I couldn't wait for the summer holidays to arrive.  As the days drew closer I could hardly sleep at night knowing that any day now we would be packing our ...Read more

A memory of Pickmere in 1972 by Darren Crumbleholme

Phil & John''s Amazing Journey Part 3 Scouts Field Head And Further Afield

Heading out of the village, our next port of call is the Scout Hut.  Was it still there?  Well the old gravel path that we used to walk or cycle up was blocked by new buildings. ...Read more

A memory of Groby in 1970 by John Hughes

My Memories Of Dibden Purlieu

I lived in Talbot Road back then with my foster sisters and our wonderful Foster Mum Mrs. Jones. I can remember attending Orchard Road Junior School durring the Queens Silver Jubilee and getting a coin with the ...Read more

A memory of Dibden Purlieu in 1977 by Andrew Price

Mrs Callows Wool Shop

Does anyone else remember Mrs Callow's wool shop? Situated in the High Street near the top of Station Road, it was ideally situated for primary school children to buy sweets after school. In my case this was only on a Thursday ...Read more

A memory of Ightham in 1970 by Daryl Austin

Memories Of Sellincourt Primary And Secondary School

I used to live in Mellison Rd, just around the corner from Sellincourt Rd. My memories of the school was a good one, governed mainly by the teachers. These are some names of my fellow pupils at the ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1979 by Lee Moss