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My aunt and uncle owned a house called Ferndale in Postbridge. It was just inside the signpost for Postbridge, coming from direction of Warren Inn, where the horsemen and their hounds used to meet. I was a young girl of ten ...Read more

A memory of Postbridge in 1960 by Pamela Lewis

Hi All, one of my memories of Grays old High Street was the café. Walking down the High Street toward the beach, on the left hand side was the cafe, it was called the Green Door and was owned by Bert Herrington. He and ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1960 by John Fautley

I moved to 12a Central Hill in 1966. It was a big house directly opposite the police station, with Woodland Road in between. We lived in a flat there. In its day it must of been a bit of a grand house and I'm wondering if anyone ...Read more

A memory of Upper Norwood in 1965

I remember the greengrocers, it was called Cunninghams I think. There was always a smell of cooking beetroot coming from the back of the shop. Then there was Wayletts who had a brilliant sweet counter and a very small ...Read more

A memory of Bromley in 1965 by Kathy Besgrove

I also went to this school from 1950 to 1960 and remember a lot of the staff my first teacher being miss grace who was getting on a bit when i started spent most of my first day on a large rocking horse other teachers some may ...Read more

A memory of Selby in 1960 by Tony Simpson

I was born in irlam my father was Thomas barmore we both worked at irlam steel. I worked on the rolling mills hotbanks from 1958 to 1967 and one of my workmates was Bernard carroll . Several weeks ago I was looking at ...Read more

A memory of Irlam in 1966

I lived in Arisdale Avenue and went to Bonnygate School and still remember a few of the neighbours names, Phellps and Farnon, many others I can see their faces but just do not remember their names. Anyone from back then I would like to hear from.

A memory of South Ockendon in 1962 by Richard Callis

Father-in-law, George Parker, owned the garage at the corner of South Street and King Street. I have photo of building in 1950's and one shortly before it was demolished in about 1968.

A memory of Cottingham in 1967 by Robin Taylor

Just looking at this photo brings back so many memories of shopping with my mum and two brothers.Getting chips on the way back from shopping or an icecream in Rossi's was a great treat. I went to school at Fairlop ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside in 1965 by Trish Spencer

Anyone remember the Friday night dance nights? Local Portsmouth groups use to strut their stuff in here. Always crowded and the music from the guitars was LOUD. When the dance finished it ...Read more

A memory of Drayton in 1960 by Melvyn Griffiths