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I spent many enjoyable school holidays in this town.  My Uncle had a store called Staggs the Drapery and clothing store.  Back then we used to spend many an hour wandering over to the Quay & the Priory.  We also used to ...Read more

A memory of Christchurch in 1953 by Raymond Garfield

I can remember visiting this nursery on east hill. It belonged to my grandfather and I spent many happy days going around the plants with him, I remember him growing yellow tomatoes. His two elderly sisters lived in the cottage. Can ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1950 by Anne Wylie

Eastenders without gardens used to flock to Chingford Plains on a Bank Holiday to enjoy the grass and forest. Crowded buses used to terminate at the Royal Forest Hotel and then park in the front of the hotel ready for departure. Later ...Read more

A memory of Chingford in 1958 by Gillian Endacott

I also remember a foggy Beacon Park, probably 1954. I used to live in the Close, my father being a minor canon, and went to a nursery school (Mrs Allen's) on the other side of the park. I think that one of my parents would ...Read more

A memory of Lichfield in 1953 by Gerald Wilson

I arrived in 1953 to live with my father and stepmother in Marbury. I have very mixed feelings of my life here. The countryside was beautiful, my love of nature and animal life has never left me. Bill's lawns (our name for the ...Read more

A memory of Marbury in 1953 by Robert Chambers

I went to live in Nash in 1955 as a foster child.  I attended Nash School from 1955 - 1958 when Mrs Jones was the headmistress. The school sadly closed in 1958 and we were moved to Burford School near Tenbury Wells. Life at Nash ...Read more

A memory of Tenbury Wells in 1955 by Phyllis Maiden

We lived in the prefabs in Kingsbury Road from 1955 until 1961, when we moved to Maple Grove off Church Lane. I remember taking our pets to the PDSA van in the swimming pool car park, which was a 300 yard walk for us. As well ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1958 by Peter Brown

My aunt and uncle - Mr and Mrs George Pratt - used to manage the market gardens in Escrick. We had many happy holidays there, and I remember the peaches and apricots growing up the wall, rows and rows of ...Read more

A memory of Escrick in 1950 by First Name Last Name

Hi, My name was Christine Pakenham, and my mother took me over to Lannelli Wales by boat to meet my grandparents in 1958. My mom was a war bride, from 31 New Dock road. Her mom was Mary Jane Williams (nee Jones) and her dad ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1958 by Christine Mackie

In 1950 the paths and green at Monton Green had been newly laid out as it exists today. The paths were red gravel and if you so much as scuffed your boots in the gravel there was a 'park keeper' to reprimand you. I had my photo taken ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1950 by Albert Beckett