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I was born above Beston's Stationers' shop, Station Road in 1953. The shop is on the left hand side close to the crossing gate and the bus stop was outside. I attended St Augustine's C of E Primary School ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone by robertmcbride

The mill bridge shown in the photograph was washed away in a flood in the 1960's. Unfortunately the mill pond was a favourite place for some children to swim in then. We lost one of the children on the hospital estate by drowning ...Read more

A memory of Chartham in 1961 by Peter Soltysiak

This is a picture of St. Augustine's Church, Rumney. We were married there on August 5th 1957.   It is also the resting place of my husband's Mother, Father and Sister.  All are buried in the Churchyard. We moved to Canada in 1965.

A memory of Rumney in 1957 by Beryl Ford

1953 onwards from that year I was born. Mum dad and wee brother. Laurelbank until I was two then to the Slap Up when said wee brother was born in '55. 1st school St Augustine's then St Bernard's Shawhead in 1958. A ...Read more

A memory of Coatbridge in 1953 by Joe Mcdonagh

Between the years of 1955 and 1963 except for a 2 yr stint in Australia We lived on and off at my grandfathers house at 107 Bourneside Road 2nd house from end of road; as kids we climbed over fence to get to the mill pond for non permit ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone by ramseyhair

As children and teenagers my twin sister and I loved going around the market. At Christmas it was magic! We would come back home to visit our grandparents and family and Christmas Eve wasn't complete with out a walk ...Read more

A memory of Chesterfield in 1964

Hi, I bet anyone who lived on the Pear Tree from the 50's to the 80's knew the Hyson family on Coppice Road. What a wonderful life it was living on the Pear Tree. We never had much as kids coming from a family ...Read more

A memory of Hill Ridware in 1976

I went to St Augustine's school in Albert road and then to St James in Baker St. Weybridge.

A memory of Addlestone in 1952 by John Bushell

My name is Arthur Boyden, I was born in Stirling St, Old Monkland in 1940, but I remember the 50's. I went to St. Augustins Primary School then to St. Mary's in the Whifflet till I was 15. My first job, Frank Collins ...Read more

A memory of Coatbridge in 1950 by Arthur Boyden

Have lived in Addlestone for 46 years teaching in the old St. Paul`s Junior and the newer Middle School. St. Paul`s Church celebrates 175 years this year and as a member of the church choir for over 35 years I am ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone by Cynthia Smith