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I too was a member of St Matthew's church choir in Stretford, Manchester. I remember going to Nash yearly for some years in the 1960s. Some of the choir men also went but I think the organiser was the choirmaster Mr Ronald Frost, who was ...Read more

A memory of Nash in 1965 by Stuart Hadden

I attended Salford for two years 1963-1965, studying Civil Engineering. I suffered from undiagnosed mono and fought fatigue and sleepiness, so much so that I could not keep up with my studies and had to withdraw. I did not enjoy my time there and went through the motions of being a student.

A memory of Salford in 1963 by Edward Williams

My family lived in Waltham Abbey from 1955 to 1961 and living there left a lasting impression on me. I attended Waltham Holy Cross County Primary School during this time and at the ripe old age of 8 ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Abbey in 1960 by Bill Waring

One didn't have to travel to London in the past to watch pro bands plying their trade. The Nag's Head public house was a much attended venue during the late 1960s and early 1970s for watching many of the (what was then known as) ...Read more

A memory of Wollaston in 1969 by Mick Austin

My parents moved to North Boarhunt in 1964/65. We lived at the top of Trampers Lane - sideways to what was then Doney's Garage. Our house was called "Tryfan". I went to Newton Primary School and have very fond ...Read more

A memory of North Boarhunt in 1965 by Louise Selves

My father was deputy head porter at the hospital, he worked there for 40 years. When I came out of the Royal Air Force in 1959 I did not work for a few months until early 1960 when my father gave me a job as a porter at ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1960 by Alan Sanderson

This photo was taken at the time I was at Shooter's Hill GS and my stepfather was stationed here as it was the HQ for the RAEC (Royal Army Education Corps). As officer's family we occasionally visited the Palace, which had then an ...Read more

A memory of Eltham in 1960 by Dylan Rivis

From 1968-1969 I was posted to Honiton with the Royal Welch Fusiliers. I was an army cook aged just 19 at the time. I thought that it was a lovely place,  posted to Hong Kong. I also remember an old American ...Read more

A memory of Honiton in 1968 by Robert Fuller

I remember the year of 1968 well, as it is when I left the village of Colden Common; although my Grandfather and Grandmother still lived there (on Main Road) up until their deaths. Colden Common in my time had no Scout Troop, so I ...Read more

A memory of Colden Common in 1968 by Bert Catt

I used to live in Bartlett Street next to the bus station. My first job in Caerphilly was as a delivery driver for Harris & Ash DIY merchants, they were situated in a double fronted shop opposite the castle, although I came across a ...Read more

A memory of Caerphilly in 1966 by Mike Ashcroft