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Hi, I lived at No 4 John St from 1948 to about 1960 before moving to Ann Field St and then up the Hilltown to Ann St (Carnegie Tower). The town council must have found out that I had moved down to the West Midlands, for when I looked ...Read more

A memory of Dundee in 1960 by Jim Mackin

Harlow as we know it today was the first London-area ‘New Town’ to result from the Town and Country Planning Act of 1946, a long-term plan to build a number of new towns around London to ease the housing crisis after the Second World War, ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1960 by Julia Skinner

I remember sliding down the slag bing on breadboards we stole from behind the Co -op on Westwood Road. My granny lived on Westwood Road near the sweetie shop which was later bought by Dan McArdle. My granny's house had an outside toilet ...Read more

A memory of Newmains in 1962 by James Campbell

My grandparents lived in Falcon Grove, a few houses up from the Auction Room. At the end of the road on the curve with Este Road was Schoolings Bakery, I think. I would love to see an old photo of this, but alas I don't think there is one.

A memory of Battersea in 1969 by Paul Laucher

This road was one which was mainly used to pass through Eastry. We used to take the 87 to Dover or Ramsgate/Margate, or the 13a bus to Deal or Canterbury. The 76 to Deal and Staple. To the right was the big-time first ever supermarket! Of ...Read more

A memory of Eastry in 1962 by Michael Mitchell

I moved from Egham to Stanwell in 1966 when I was nearly 6 years old. I remember Clare Road shops having a christmas tree on each balcony, it looked like a magical fairy land making Christmas even more special. The ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell in 1966

We moved to Cruick Avenue in December 1959 but the scene depicted is very familiar, although I would remember a few more cars in the road by the early '60s. We lived at no. 65 which would be back over the ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1960 by Ian Pescott

I was born in the Goss, off Delph Road and moved to Corbett Road around 1957. I remember playing in the fields where Withymore is now, before any houses were built. I remember Oakley's shop and the post office round by the Bell pub. ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill in 1964 by Paul Turley

I lived in Broughton for 26 years from 1954 to 1980. Here are a few words that may bring back some happy memories for readers! The shops: On the corner of Broughton Hall Road (opposite the current car sales) ...Read more

A memory of Broughton in 1960 by Nigel Williams

When I was two, I used to live at 21 Greenfilds, I think it was known as the the Bull ring. I can remember the kitchen having red pot tiles upon the floor which my gran used to regularly apply red cardinal. I can ...Read more

A memory of St Martins in 1961 by Diane Sparshott