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BORN IN THE FRONT ROOM OF 49 SPEARING ROAD ON 16/02/53.  I MUST HAVE BEEN LUCKY, THAT WAS WHEN CASTLEFIELD WAS POSH, WHEN THE TALLY MAN WAS UNARMED.  ALL OUR SCHOOL UNIFORMS WERE ON TICK, BUT THE COMPANY GOT PAID.  I CAN REMEMBER ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe in 1953 by Ronnie Berry

This photograph was taken from outside the Grange Cinema. There were three cinemas in Dagenham and The Grange was the smallest. We patronised all three in turn for the Saturday Morning pictures which cost I believe 6d (2 1/2 p.). ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1950 by Eileen Hammond

The parade of shops situated on the right was once the site of a large house called The Rookery, we lived at the Rookery from 1956 -1962. This adjoined the old Procea Products factory where my father worked for many years as a ...Read more

A memory of Irthlingborough in 1956 by Mick Austin

My parent got married here in 1955 at the church and then they all crossed the road to 'The Jolly' for the reception.

A memory of Bramley in 1955 by Rachel Major

I remember Mr Morley, who owned the bakers at the corner of Longfellow Road, roping the bread delivery cart , fully loaded, to the back of his old Ford car and pulling it up the hill to his shop at the top , with the delivery man, ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1950 by Bryan Mc Cansh

i was born in ushaw moor, at 5 maple park,,i am the third of six children,,i remember walking around with my family,as my mums family lives in new brancepeth we used to walk up to see gran and grandma gibson,we used ...Read more

A memory of Ushaw Moor in 1957 by Ruth Hill

my family moved to ollerton in september of 1957,from ushaw moor near durham.the move had been delayed by the birth 5 weeks earlier of my sister patricia,she arrived on my birthday,so the children of the family had had to stay ...Read more

A memory of Ollerton in 1957 by Ruth Hill

I was born in Widnes in 1939 and lived there until I married my Dutch husband in 1969. I go back about once a year and always do quite a few long walk-abouts, as I can't find my way anymore by road. Some things have hardly ...Read more

A memory of Widnes in 1955 by Lyn Wolff Jones

My most fondest memories maybe seem weird, but was great to be with new friends that I made that day, and some that lasted through Secondary School. Byfleet Primary School will aways be in my thoughts, it is a shame a picture ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet in 1957 by Martyn Heath

This view is looking north from the west side of Stonehills towards the Cherry Tree Public House. Just out of view on the left was the old Police Station (the site of which has still not been developed) whilst across the ...Read more

A memory of Welwyn Garden City in 1958 by Alan Vacani