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Moved to Glenrothes as part of the overspill from Glasgow where we had bought room and kitchen 3 up, in 1963 for 285 pounds, paid back at 5 pounds every 2 weeks. We moved to a HOUSE with a back and front garden, what a luxury, ...Read more

A memory of Dysart in 1968 by John Potter

I was in the top year at Waltham Holy Cross County Primary in 1966. We took the 9th centenary of 1066 very seriously, given King Harold's connection with the Abbey. I wrote and directed a film for the school ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Abbey in 1966 by Aileen Simkins

I started at West Byfleet CS in 1963 when Fred Goodger was the head master, and a more paranoid man I've yet to meet, but some of the teachers were great! I remember the school very well and so many pupils. I came from Pyrford ...Read more

A memory of West Byfleet in 1963 by Ron Hardie

I was born in Dryburn Hospital, Durham and was christened in St Paul's church in 1960. We lived in Hamilton Row by the Black Horse pub, my dad played darts in the pub and was a miner in the local colliery. Then we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning in 1963 by Sharon Morris

The Aquarium was the venue for the 'Chinese Jazz Club' which was run by a man in a straw hat called 'Bonnie'. I was a regular as a student and despite the name all I recall was R&B music from a range of bands and singers including ...Read more

A memory of Brighton in 1967 by Neil Colvill

I used live halfway between Eastcote and Pinner and used to pop over to see school friends in Pinner. One of the boys lived in the old High Street and his dad was a tailor. Age catches up with me and I think his name was Stuart ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1963

My mother worked in Foxton's the bakers which was on Stocks Lane. It was cobbled with granite 'sets' and I think it had tram lines. As a boy, I was sometimes allowed to go out with the driver of the the bread van to make deliveries ...Read more

A memory of Rawmarsh in 1963 by David Ardron

Re: St Mary's wednesday morning church service at Dewhurst Secondary as it was known in those days, I remember Stan Mathews falling asleep on his knees as in prayer. My mother now lives in the alms house next to the church, so ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt in 1963 by Trevor Monk

Hi, my name is Brian Jaffray, I was at Stanhope School 1969 -1973, also my brother Johnny was there as well, we were known as the Jaffa brothers. I was in Bewdley house. Teachers I remember were Pervis, Maddison, Wheeler, Gasgoigne. I only ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1969 by Brian Jaffray

A message for all previous Haymill pupils, I remember the school with very mixed memories, Mr Thorn (nick-named 'Spike'), I, like Jan, was also in Mr Wilson's class, he was a lovely teacher, he was nicknamed 'Wacker Wilson' ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1962 by Sandie Burrows