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My family and I stayed in a caravan at Thorney bay beach camp, oh my god what fun. There was nothing there so you made your own fun. Walking along the sea wall to the funfair every night, and eating saveloy and chips ...Read more

A memory of Canvey Island by Marion Phillips

I lived in Pelaw Place, South Pelaw from 1949 until 1972 when I left to live abroad. Growing up and living in South Pelaw was really fantastic. My mates and I played hide and seek, kicky the tin Block, and loads of other outdoor ...Read more

A memory of South Pelaw by john.gardner

I was born and bred in Gillingham spent most of my childhood at the pier. This all started when I was about five years old. My grandfather worked as a coxswain on one of the two NAFFI boats they worked from the admiralty Pier which ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by g.jones

I was born and bred in Gillingham spent most of my childhood at the pier. This all started when I was about six or seven year old. My grandfather William Smith worked as a coxswain on one of the two NAFFI boats that worked ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by g.jones

My name doesn't realy matter however I was born in King Edward road in 1973 !, the oval and claxey Rock was my playground ,,,l had a lot of good mates and relatives in and around the oval we would play curbs , tiggy , hidey , with the ...Read more

A memory of South Hylton

My father owned the corner shop (newsagents) adjacent to Park View Road, opposite Holy Trinity church from 1961 until it was pulled down in 1968. My parents, sister, brother and I lived in the accommodation ...Read more

A memory of Southall by soberty1956

I moved to Cam from London in 1965. I was ten years old. In1971 I moved to Saskatchewan. A move I thoroughly detested. In Cam the world was at my feet and I was so happy. After two years in Saskatchewan I went back but ...Read more

A memory of Cam by darrylpeacock7

I remember riding my bike around in Burnham on the day the yellow parking lines were painted. So this would date the picture to mid 60s say 1965 give or take a year. That's pretty close.

A memory of Burnham-on-Sea by peter.pengelly

I can remember when Big Wesley was demolished to make way for the new "British Homestores", seems that things are turning full circle. It must have been in the late 1950`s when my pals and I used to play on the ...Read more

A memory of Middlesbrough by ian.cromack296

Hi,my name is Stephen Smith, I lived in Regent Crescent through the 50s and 60s. I guess you all remember the Rochdale canal that runs through Failsworth. What a great place to spend your time. Who needed Disneyland. We used to fish, make ...Read more

A memory of Failsworth by steve_gunsmith