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I found an old postcard of Porthminster Beach recently in a charity shop in Devon. I was intrigued by the message, it was addressed to a Miss Johnson at Pedn Olva House and something tragic had obviously happened as it talked of ...Read more

A memory of St Ives in 1964

I lived at No.10, loved the Sunday afternoon football match up on the hill. Some days we would have 30 adults/kids, god help you if you kicked ball down the hill! There was only one public phone in middle of village, if it rang ...Read more

A memory of Kilmichael Glassary in 1962 by David Campbell/Tinman

You'll all go "Oh yes", when I jog your memory that Seaview was formerly named 'Kite Farm Camp'. It changed its name to Seaview around '61/62 when Arthur Fitt the garage owner on the other side of the station bought it ...Read more

A memory of Swalecliffe in 1960

Yeah I worked there in 1963. I think everbody in Morden (unskilled) worked there at one time or another; if it wasn't there it would be Foster's transformers, or Triang. All on minimum wage or less, I got the equivalent of 28pence an ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1963

I was born and spent my early years in Burslem but for 10 years (from 1951), Tunstall became an important part of my life. Brownhills High School gave me a wonderful education. More than 60 years later I can still see and name most of my ...Read more

A memory of Tunstall in 1961 by Joan Aucock

I lived, as a 10 yr old in Valetta Gardens and went to the local school from 1966-68 before we were posted to Germany. Many fond memories of running around in the fields especially Rabbit Hill.

A memory of Lower Stanton St Quintin in 1967 by Susann Phair

My dad's family lived in Halton for many years. My aunties and uncles went to the old school on the hill. I moved to Halton in 1963 with my dad, mam and sisters. I also went to the same school, I was 4 years of age, Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Halton in 1963 by Janet Watters/Stephenson

This site was my first job on leaving school. I was an apprentice joiner and worked for MR Abbey Coleman, Builders of Barsby. I lived at Burrough-On-The-Hill at this time and had to cycle to Barsby every morning before going onto Asfordby with Mr Coleman.

A memory of Asfordby in 1962 by Mick Wright

Wolverton brings back fond memories of my British Railways apprenticeship. I spent about 12 great months in the carriage works when I was 20 years old during 1961. In those days it was quite a journey travelling from Harrow ...Read more

A memory of Wolverton in 1961 by Alan Creek

My god how things have changed! My family moved to Whiston in the early sixties and I remember so much, but haven't looked back for forty years. I was always sent to the post office as a lad, the woman was very stern and scary. ...Read more

A memory of Whiston in 1964 by John Hutchison