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My mum's family came from Elm Road and my grandad (nickname "Ocker" Salmon) was (I believe) fairly well known, as he had a greengrocery round that he did by horse and cart, then I believe he had a greengrocer shop round the corner ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1964

Our family moved to Tan y Groes in 1966 The house was right next to the little chapel. A family of five girls (soon to be six) and very loving parents. My surname then was Jones. My best friend lived just across the road from us. ...Read more

A memory of Tan-y-groes in 1966 by Jan Cronin

I attended this camp about 6 times when I was at St John Fisher School, Gateshead in the early 60's. A school from Middlesboro would also have been at the camp. I have only fond memories of this place; £1 for 2 weeks all in, ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1964

Hello I am seeking your help and advice. My name is Jason Clarke. I was born at Knighton Road in Redhill in 1959. My father Ronald Sidney Clarke died as a result of a road traffic accident in Bridgewater in Somerset ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1962 by J Clarke

Somewhere, not too far from Woodley, there is a pub called the But Inn, it was somewhat an old-fashioned pub where instead of hand pumps for filling up pint glasses there were barrels tipped on their sides and a wooden tap ...Read more

A memory of Woodley in 1969 by Roland Mitchell

Here I found myself working in the Turriff Building in 1961. Imagine lunch times with time to explore Brentford. The Butts was first of course, very near to the Turriff Building. You crossed the little footbridge over the ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1961 by Nick Beard

I used to visit my great uncles & aunts in Sandwich as a child. They lived at The Butts in those days (long dead now though).  My grandmother would put me on the bus all alone at Upper Deal where we lived, (quite safe as the ...Read more

A memory of Sandwich in 1960 by Margaret Geoge

I lived in Tooting and my then boyfriend, Johnny Finch, lived in Zennor Road along with his family, mum Elsie, dad Jack, siblings Jeanne, Elsie, Tony and John. There was an older brother too, who also lived in Zennor Road ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1960 by Jan Clark