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Having been born in Ann Street in 1962, my memories of the surrounding area are quite vivid, including Waddles Foundry; the metal beating from the works would often wake me in the morning. It was on land just behind the Bull pub, ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1969 by Julie Hart

I remember when I was nursing at Ashford, Hothfield and Willesborough hospitals. We use to have to go to the Warren for some lessons. I can still remember my shock at seeing rows of `Iron Lungs` that were no longer in use. Also seeing the ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1968

I was born and brought up in Worksop but Carlton holds special memories around the late 1950s and early 1960s. I bought my Austin-Healey Sprite from Joe Lacey's garage in 1959 which, as a student, was my pride and joy for ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick in 1960 by Keith Sanderson

I lived opposite the Rose & Crown pub in the old 3 storey victorian houses, they were demolished years ago but I clearly remember looking out of my bedroom window at chucking out time and laughing at the 'drunk' ...Read more

A memory of Ilford in 1960

These photographs remind me of Cannock and how it was when I was a child, ten years old in 1965. It's an odd thing to remember and I wonder if anyone else remembers the public toilets that were downstairs beneath the grandstand, ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1965

We lived at no 1 Police House, just off to the right of this photo and then in no 3, the wall of which can be seen on the right - this was the police station - a house with a small office attached. I went to the Church ...Read more

A memory of Rugeley in 1962 by Sharon Hall

My grandparents, Maud and Charles Kleboe lived in The Croft with Great Auntie Kate (who lived to 101). My parents, Geoff and Phil Kleboe moved there in 1960's for 2 years and my mum took over running the ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham in 1960 by Judy Polak

I'm as sure as I can be, that the little boy in the picture with the black coat is me. I would have been three to four years old (depending what time of year the picture was taken). I was the youngest at the home at that ...Read more

A memory of Glenfield in 1960 by Peter Anthony

I remember having to pass The Duke's Head every day on my way to school in the 60's, but have never been inside. We lived on Snowhill Road at an old country stores and off license, which was called Fletcher's Stores - now a private ...Read more

A memory of Copthorne in 1964 by Carol Evans

I was born at 601 Zouch cottages (which may possibly be in this photograph) in 1955, the address was changed later to 46, Nepal Road, I think probably in about 1960 and my Nan and Aunt lived at 8, Nepal ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth in 1960 by Steve Smith