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My first memories of Durham is being taken be my aunty Audrey and uncle Alan. They had instructions to buy my sister and I a tartan skirt from the market. I remember having a boat ride on the river Wear. Durham is my 'Tara', the place where I need to return to to get my inner peace restored.

A memory of Durham in 1956 by Katy Hatton

I have fond memories of Dunstable from when I was 9 years old, going to the market on a Friday with my mum and Aunt Nellie. The market was held to the right of the picture.

A memory of Dunstable in 1955 by Margaret Finnis

In the 1950's the building on the right of the picture was the Corn Exchange. The local farmers used to congregate there on Tuesdays which was market day. The building is now used as the public library. Market day was not only ...Read more

A memory of Saffron Walden in 1955 by Mrs H. L Sharpe

The group of three boys on their bicyles reminds me of hot summer days riding back from the Forest school to my home in Wokingham. We would often stop here - outside the hardware shop (Husseys?) and have a last chat before going our ...Read more

A memory of Wokingham in 1959 by John Buck

To the right of the photograph is a driveway into the interior of the original castle that was the entrance to Castle Farm operated by F.Elms & Sons and in particular my uncle Harry Elms. He bought the Farm in about 1930 having ...Read more

A memory of Cooling in 1955 by Jerry Furley

I first visited Rufford on a "School Trip" from Aintree in about 1955 (about the time of the Frith photograph). We were brought to Rufford Old Hall and a nearby Pig Farm, both memories that remain with me. I also remember the ...Read more

A memory of Rufford in 1955 by Arthur Wright

My name is Peter Mills. I was born in 1939 and I lived in Barest Road, Nunhead. I lived through the war years, evacuation, hiding in the Anderson shelter, having to use the bungalow bath, outside toilet, coal fire, ascot water heater, ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1950 by Peter Mills

When my parents moved to Wokingham in 1950 I understand that it had a popululation of 5,000 and my memories are of a sleepy market town. I gather the population is now about 60,000 and it certainly shows when I return - it seems ...Read more

A memory of Wokingham in 1950 by John Buck

I used to help clean up the market on Saturday nights when I was a small boy, the church bells used to toll and one night sounded for hours. One stall holder was very small and when he drove his truck he had wooden blocks fitted to the peddles and could only see through the steering wheel.

A memory of Enfield in 1955 by Ray Johnson

Kay Gardens was the terminus for all bus services from surrounding districts and towns. On this photograph, the large building at the back of the picture was the Co-op, which was at that time a department store, but also housed a restaurant ...Read more

A memory of Bury in 1954 by Janet Robinson