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See my memory regarding this wonderful old bit of Victorian architecture, linked to the 1891 photograph of the Cambridge. In my day, 1969, it was mostly full of civilian patients although there was a fair sprinkling of ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1969 by James Ritchie

My mother's family were all from Wroughton. They lived at 51 High Street since the 19th Century. When I was a child in the 60s/70s we visited often. My great grandparents, Francis William and Fanny Baker, are buried ...Read more

A memory of Chiseldon in 1969 by Janette Smith

I have great memories of Methilhill. We lived in Perth but my Gran Cormack lived at 147 Simon Crescent on the main road. We used to stay with her during the summer holidays. Those were the days when you knew you were in Fife ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1968 by David Walton

I grew up in Dundee Street in Darlington. I remember the shops on each end of Dundee Street and Montrose Street, and the alleys between, the alleys were made of blue tiles that always sparkled in rain and frost. I remember the rag and ...Read more

A memory of Darlington in 1967 by Donna Harland

This is a photo of the Derringham Branch of the Hull Savings Bank where I started as a junior bank clerk at the age of 16 on 31st August 1965, probably around the time when this photo was taken. It certainly ...Read more

A memory of Kingston upon Hull in 1965 by David Farrow

I attended Shute School from 1963 to 1965 (my surname was then Vincent). My memories are reasonably food orientated: Midnight Feasts, wonderful afternoon teas when visiting schools came for sports, terrible porridge which you ...Read more

A memory of Shute in 1964 by Wendy Swinburn

I attended Shute School from 1958 to 1963. My memories are of Halloween parties in the gym,midnight feasts and drama performances in the theatre. Every Satuday afternoon we went for long walks in the surrounding countryside. Summer half terms were spent with my parents at nearby Beer!!

A memory of Shute in 1963 by Jane Rawnsley

Hi, I never expected to see anything related to Shute School. Yes there was cold porridge and great midnight feasts and if you were one of the lacrosse team, and won, a "lovely" tea. I do remember, because of ...Read more

A memory of Shute in 1962 by Marion Barton

The Transport Department at Southmead Hospital when I joined them consisted of an officer, foreman, and four porter drivers, with two buses, three vans, and two cars. We were responsible for ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1960 by Arthur Cottrell

I was born in Williams ward in Upney in 1957. We lived on Thames View in a small flat near the top end of Bastable Avenue. We then moved to Bredo House – I will always remember the flat, it had a downstairs and a staircase up ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1960 by Janine Barber