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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 sat and talked with a man of God, about people and places we have known and loved. As part of my life being spent on the Marsh, formative years that were oft-times harsh. Such happy memories tumbled back to ...Read more

A memory of Holbeach St Marks in 1960 by Sheila Parker

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

Although I now live in the South of France, Wordsley is always in my heart. My family still live there, Foxhills Road, and I visit regular, to go up the Wolves with my mates from school, Brian Dulson, Decca Harewood etc. But being part ...Read more

A memory of Wordsley in 1962 by Allan Brookes

Three years after returning I was still getting used to Slough. Now in 2012, this road is closed to traffic and two big shopping centres have been built on left side halfway down.

A memory of Slough in 1961

I went to a Hall at the top of Mill Road for what I believe was a Methodist meeting place. My mum didn't know that I went there ,she wouldn't have approved but it was such good fun with many happy memories....thank goodness mum went to work! Does anyone else remember this?

A memory of Northumberland Heath in 1967

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

To celebrate some milestone in Wednesbury's history, there was a bonfire and firework display at Hydes Road around about the 60's. To ensure everyone's safety, the fire brigade were given the job of setting off the ...Read more

A memory of Wednesbury in 1960 by Ron Hall

As a young lad in the “swingin 60’s”, the swingin’ rather passed me by … and no regrets there. But the word puts me in mind of the swinging we did do. Just down the lane from Allsopp’s garage – the hallowed source of ...Read more

A memory of Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1969 by Bill Davey

My parents have lived in 34 Charlbury Road since 1967 and I have visited them often over the years, although I have not lived in Shrivenham for any length of time since 1972. I can remember playing in the fields and making ...Read more

A memory of Shrivenham in 1967 by Julia Jones