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I entered the Prep (Junior) School in 1956, passing to the Senior School in 1960, finally leaving in 1965, the year after the then Queen Mother joined in the 400 year celebrations. My memories are of a school run by the prefects, ...Read more

A memory of Felsted in 1960 by Andrew Dudley Smith

We had a holiday here in 1965, the trip from Liverpool with a bulging minibus was an adventure in itself. We stayed in the chalets and had a great time at the site, playing football, cricket and rounders with our aunts, uncles and ...Read more

A memory of Mundesley in 1965 by Philip Ryan

I attended Sedgeford County Primary School from 1962 to 1966. The Headmaster was a Mr Johnson, extremely nice man, and his daughter Catherine was in my class. My best buddy was David Murphy who I think has subsequently gone ...Read more

A memory of Sedgeford in 1962 by Jonathan Ratcliff

I lived in Hurtmore for many years. I remember this 'Park' which is in fact 'The Phillip's Memorial', in memory of the wireless operator on the Titanic. He lived in Farncombe I believe. Anyway, this memorial has ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1960 by Anne Docherty

I was at Collingwood Preparatory from 1963-66. To say it was strict would be an immense understatement. It was brutal. John Richardson beat me on the hand with a ruler for getting poor marks in a maths test. As we ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1966 by Guy Nicholls

I'm thinking this photo is from around 1968. The new bus station is to the right. That was built beneath the M1 motorway bridge and it and is clearly finished in the shot (the final southern extention of the M1 was finished late ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill in 1968

When I was very small, my mother brought me here to play on the swings and slide in the park opposite the pub and shop. On hot days I was allowed an ice-cream or ice-lolly from the shop. In the distance Rochford Hospital ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1965 by Dominique Payne

Once a week I would be allowed to spend my pocket money (a silver sixpence) in the sweet shop. My favourites were the Blackjacks and Fruitsalads, Barratts Milkbottles, white chocolate mice, liquorice catherine-wheels, sherbet ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1969 by Dominique Payne

Anyone else remember Ian Rose, Peter Berry, Pete Stennett, Joan Jackson, Peter Eason, all of whom worked in the sales admin office of the then newly opened Plessey, Titchfield. Or maybe Charles, Jennie and Teddie ...Read more

A memory of Titchfield in 1966 by Michael Prudence

I too went to Tyler's from 1959 to 1964, staying on for a fifth year and doing my GCE's. I remember my first science lesson with Mr King and how he introduced us to the "rough book" which we used to write down the science notes he ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1960 by Alan Bell