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We lived in the Parade, down by the station.  The fish and chip shop was run by a rather large gentleman. eventually something happened, and we took it over. The soldiers would pack it out and there would be a long queue outside on ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1955 by Pat Weedon

I was born and brought up here. It's changed so much now but I remember that the 'Black Bull' was never a popular pub for the locals as Old Langho mainly consisted of two estates, Brookside and Larkhill. These were staff houses ...Read more

A memory of Old Langho in 1970 by Simon Thistlethwaite

I was 9 and My mother Vi worked part time at the Hotel doing afternoon teas. Phil and Betty Roddis managed the Hotel. They had just had a young daughter, Phillipa. I spent many a day within the hotel. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Seascale in 1957 by Paul Brookes

It’s a rather sad fact that you only come to appreciate a town several years after you have left it. At the age of 19 I was sent to live and work in Stafford between 1964 and 1979, before ...Read more

A memory of Stafford by nimrod01

Holland is a bustling Essex coastal town `resplendent`-a bride in her wedding day gown, tree lined avenues, with neat little plots, well kept gardens and a place for the tots, a school, four churches, library and hall, a ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1993 by Allen Warrender

The Library was in the building on the left – I was a real book worm so I loved being able borrow new books every week. We used to go to Sunday school at the church. Reverend Hayter was our vicar (daughters Pauline and Janet) ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Denise Lazenby

I went to Suntrap school in Hayling island , I remember Mr Combes my class teacher he was an excellent teacher I enjoyed his class very much . My best friends were Linda Grover and Susan Whitfield. I remember a ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by olwynweaver

I lived near to the top of Collis Street opposite King William Street from 1944 to 1967. My mothers cousins lived opposite on the corner of King William Street, which was a big double house built by my 2 great Uncles Jeavons ...Read more

A memory of Amblecote by Constance Phillips

My name is Lisa Rebecca Haynes. I was born on the 13th May 1972 and I lived and grew up in Newnham until I moved to Daventry and left My Family Home. I am the youngest of 5. I have 3 ...Read more

A memory of Newnham by lisahaynes72

Sretton was wonderful place to grow up in during the 50's and 60's. My parents, Winn and Mont Dowson arrived in the village in 1948 when Dad got a job at Coventry Tech, and they bought the row ...Read more

A memory of Stretton under Fosse in 1958 by Jane Bates