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I lived at no. 37 Saltergate, next door to us was Hawksworths plumbers, and the council yard was nearby, I used to watch the steam roller coming out of the yard. There was a cobblers, paper shop, food shop and Harry Fish was near ...Read more

A memory of Chesterfield in 1957 by Rita Umney

I also remember the tree lined Lister Street. I have spent hours throwing sticks up the Horsechestnut tree in Lister street for chonkers. I used to cut thro' Brashers Alleyway (we were customers and allow too) from ...Read more

A memory of Rotherham in 1950 by Stephen Charles Garner

I remember Grove House Gardens very well. In the 1950's it was a beautiful park and every year a large garden fete was held there. The afternoon started with a procession from Gt. Northern Rd., down High St., South to the ...Read more

A memory of Dunstable in 1955 by Brenda Smith

My name is Anne Baker and I started school in 1953 and I left when I was 16 years old. Is the school still open? I enjoyed during art lessons in the tower. The school clothes always looked smart and we wore gloves. I used to live near Bushey Park.

A memory of Bushey Heath in 1953 by Anne Baker

I was born after the war and lived in Sheaveshill Avenue until I was married in 1971. I lived in a house that which had the dubious distinction of being directly opposite to the Titanine paint factory on the other side ...Read more

A memory of Colindale in 1956 by Ken Hunter

I was born at the bottom of the Rawnsley Road, by the double bridges, known as Pool End, after Hednesford Park which used to be a pool. I was a Cub in the 1st Hazel Slade Scouts, our meeting place was at the church ...Read more

A memory of Hazelslade in 1950 by Peter Hawthorne

I was born in Cardinal Avenue before my village changed completely, I went to the nursery which was 2 big buildings opposite Cardinal Avenue in a piece of scrub land, behind that was the park and library and behind that was the Rock film ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1958

My grandfather came up from Cranbourne in Dorset and was head gamekeeper of Eastwell Park all his working life, and my mother met my father, Alfred Clark, when he was sent there to work. They married in the church that ...Read more

A memory of Westwell in 1952 by Maureen Feakins

Was stationed at R.A.F. Stanbridge as my first posting out of RAF Cosford (Boy Entrant 20th) in May 1955. Lived at RAF Bletchley and travelled to and fro by gary to Stanbridge. Moved up to Stanbridge the following January and lived ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1955 by John Stevenson

I'm Michael Hewitson. I lived in Caythorpe Street from 1945-1968. The area was in those days a caring, close community. The 'rec' opposite my street was where I learned to play bowls. The ...Read more

A memory of Moss Side in 1955 by Michaell Hewitson