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I was born in Carlton and lived there until I married in 1981, my maiden name was Fotheringham. My great grandma was Mrs Padley who owned the sweet shop on the main road, we used to visit regularly and I remember her back ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick in 1962 by Elaine Nixon

My Grand father was William Birnie, his father was John Birnie, they ran Glen Mhor distillery in Inverness, my sister and i have such wonderful memories of summer and winters in Inverness, having to walk along the river Ness after our ...Read more

A memory of Nairn in 1960 by Peter Kemp

Our family moved to Tan y Groes in 1966 The house was right next to the little chapel. A family of five girls (soon to be six) and very loving parents. My surname then was Jones. My best friend lived just across the road from ...Read more

A memory of Tan-y-groes in 1966 by Jan Cronin

I lived almost next door to Anchorite Well for many years until I left Kendal in 1969. The houses were occupied by Jenny Huck and the Hootons. The Hucks had one of the first colour televisions on the estate and I remember going to ...Read more

A memory of Kendal in 1960 by Geoff Gordon

I was born in Barrow in 1954, later living in Dalton and Ulverston up to 1970. Many happy memories of a trip to the Ritz Cinema, but the one that stood out was Mutiny On The Bounty made in 1962 starring ...Read more

A memory of Barrow in 1962 by Leslie Burgess

I was a "Civvie" pay officer at the old Buller Barracks from 1962/63/64. This was just as N ational Service was ending. My main Corps was RASC plus 165 Provost Co RMP. Best memories was that 1Battalion and also 2Battalion ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1963 by Carl Kirkpatrick

This was one of my Dad's favourite pubs, along with the Leigh Arms in Sale Moor. I used to go to the Warwick for the Saturday matinee and meet my Dad after. We lived in Kershaw Ave, Sale Moor and I went to Norris Rd School. I have very many happy days from Sale Moor and Sale.

A memory of Sale in 1962 by Carole Jones

Does anybody remember the name of the greengrocers in the centre of Sale Moor,I worked there for a short time .They supplied you with one of those bikes which had a basket on the front which didn't turn and on the first ...Read more

A memory of Sale in 1964 by Mike Keaveney

It is a winter evening, and Saturday. I am in Ealing Broadway and for a change I think I will get a train home to Hanwell. Not every train stops at Hanwell but I board one. West Ealing, we slow and stop, pretty ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1962 by Nick Beard

As a family we moved from South Hinksey to Eynsham in 1958 and I spent one year at St Barthlomonew Secondary School before moving on to Witney Tech College in 1959. I started working for Edmond Hall doing bread ...Read more

A memory of Eynsham in 1963 by Keith Hambridge