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I spent a lot of my teenage years in "The Cottage" as it was known in the family with my Aunt Ella (Jenkins). Her Father in Law was Sir Thomas Jenkins OBE, Mayor of Burton 1910. Shortcuts through the Church, The Crown bowling green ...Read more

A memory of Alrewas in 1963 by Vic Pugh

I recall Hides Department Store and a box of soft toy rabbits for sale. Jacksons Stores (the supermarket) and poking a bag of rice causing the whole stack to collapse to the floor accidentally as a child. The pub 'The ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1960 by Ann Lewis

I was born in 1965, the year the photo was taken and at the time my dad was a gardener at Parc Howard. I remember going to visit him almost every day, in the summer months, with either my grandmother or mother. This was a ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1968 by David Charles

I used to ride my bike round this pond: there was a steep 45 degree drop path in the SW corner of the "bowl" which was the highlight of the fun as a kid. Very evocative photo.

A memory of Wembley Park in 1966

I used to live in Oakland Road off of the High Street. I also used to go to Uplands Road infants and Junior School. Saturdays were spent at Saturday Morning Pictures at the ABC cinema. I also remember Hides department ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1961 by Sue Molloy

I believe this is the caravan site that was, and may still be, situated on Mr and Mrs Bowles farm. (Not sure of the spelling of Bowles.) My mum and the five of us children spent many happy holidays here. The van that we stayed ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven in 1964 by Kathy Farmer C/O Terry Roberts Roberts Flooring Contractors Ltd

Memories of Brambletye Boys Preparatory School 1967 – 1971. When I went to Brambletye at the age of nine, in September 1967, it was my fifth school in the last four years. As my parents were routinely being ...Read more

A memory of Brambletye House in 1967

I remember the Sugar Bowl very well as I used to swim there. I was a boarder at Red House School further down the Brighton Road, does anyone remember that? Best days of my life (another story), Walton on the Hill for Boys' ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1960 by Alan Maxwell

I too went to Holmesdale secondary, it was called Snodland Secondary when I first went there. My Dad and Grandfather, Peter and Henry Buss both worked as lorry drivers at the cement works and we lived in a factory house ...Read more

A memory of Snodland in 1964 by Carole Hooper

I have fond memories of growing up in Leverson St, not far from Mitcham Lane where our local shops were. I went to Eardley Rd School & then on to Dunraven Secondary School. Spent a lot of my teenage yrs at the Locarno, Bowling ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1965 by Diane Cotterill