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Power Boats

The wooden clinker built boat, painted white in the lower right of the picture, was one of a pair of fast boats that the late Arthur Shippey and Tom Louis ran from coffee house end steps. They would call loudly ""half hour trips round the ...Read more

A memory of Whitby in 1953 by Jim Evans

Lost Times

My memories are of Okenden in the early days, my father was born there and was from a family of 11 children, he was called Arthur Oakley, he lived there when the local bobby walked the streets pushing his pushbike, and if he did any ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1959 by Howard Oakley

Swimming Pool Drinks

Wow! I had almost forgotten about this pool. I have already recorded memories of swimming in the rivers at Bishopstoke, but when there was an epidemic of Polio we were all stopped from going into the river and went to the ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh in 1953 by Barbara R Bryan

Uncle Arthur

I remember visiting my great aunt Alice and her husband Arthur as a child. I lived in Gloucester and visited with my parents and brother Richard. My great grandmother Emily Wilkins (Alice's mother) was still alive. I remember vividly the ...Read more

A memory of Balsham in 1954 by Jackie O'rourke

My Childhood Days Brynna Boy

8 Southall Street /16 Tan-y-Bryn. We, the Brynna Boys, used to run to school, Mr & Mrs Davies Head Master and thei two daughters, strict and friendly, firm and kind. I can only describe those happy days, Coronation ...Read more

A memory of Brynna in 1953 by Gary Edwards

The Square

I lived in the square with my mam and dad, Alan and Betty Armstrong. Linda Strong was my friend, we went to school together. I remember Mrs King and of course Arthur Strong. My grandad George had the garage at Hett Hills. I have ...Read more

A memory of Hett Hills in 1959 by Jacqui Vasey

Western Road

My Grandfather, William Rondeau (Old Bill), owned a second-hand shop on Western Road, opposite Love Lane. Next door was Reggie Wiisbey's, the green-grocers, then came 2 little cottages and Maidments the corner shop. They had 2 sons, ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1950 by Maureen Draper

Pamela And Arthur Barnett

My mum, Pamela and her husband, Arthur Barnett lived in Southam in the early 50's. They had a daughter named Yvonne who was adopted by a close friend of my mum's. I am desperately trying to locate Yvonne whose name may ...Read more

A memory of Southam in 1954 by Susan Wines

Vindiin Winter

I remember it was freezing most of the time - we had short blue jackets. I can remember taking the slops to the waste - my hands froze to the rope handles. We had no sheets, just blue covers and blankets. I remember fighting for ...Read more

A memory of Sharpness in 1957 by Leonard Thomas

Moving To The Shrewsbury Area

My dad was posted from Strensall in Yorkshire to Nescliffe in the beginning of 1959. We took a steam train to Shrewsbury, then a bus to Nescliffe. At night the family of 3, plus cat in a basket, plodded across a ...Read more

A memory of Shrewsbury in 1959 by Kathryn Anson

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