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My Dad, Eric Smith, opened a Greengrocer's shop at number 21 Lordship Lane in 1962. At that time there was a traditional butchers shop one side and a grocery shop the other side. Opposite was a piano ...Read more

A memory of Dulwich in 1962 by Debbie Williams, Nee Smith

Having lived in the U.S now for 35 years this photo makes me very homesick as I haven't seen the old place since 1972!  I remember walking down Lord Mayor's Walk and turning the corner next to ...Read more

A memory of York in 1962 by David Knapton

My father's cousin, Kitty Mortimer (nee Barratt) lived here with her husband Leslie, and their two daughters Andrea and Lynn - mostly throughout the '60s and '70s. I believe they rented the house from the National Trust, as I ...Read more

A memory of Lacock in 1965 by Jane Winfer

The building in view was a Post Office and General Stores, the area was known as "Critchlows Corner" after the name of the family that owned the shop. The post office was the only one in the area. At the age of 10 I would cycle to ...Read more

A memory of Blurton in 1963 by David Moore

My grandparents George and Elsie Wood lived on Landells Road for most of their married lives. They had two daughters, my mum Elsie and my auntie Bibby (Vivian). When my parents and I moved to Derby around 1965 (when I was about ...Read more

A memory of Dulwich in 1967 by Elise Wharrad

On the left of this view is the pub sign for the "Railway Hotel" - a popular drinking venue for older members of St Anselm's Youth Club and the Hatch End Young Conservatives!  Next door is a garage ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End in 1965 by John Howard Norfolk

Well actually it is any dates up to & beyond 1960.  Born in 1951, I recognise the view of how the avenue looked before all the bungalows were built on the west side.  We used to walk to Cleveleys through the ...Read more

A memory of Thornton in 1960 by Rosemary E Gradwell

This view shows a branch of Smiths on the corner of Uxbridge Road and Grimsdyke Road on the left of the picture. It was a haven for schoolchildren buying ink for fountain pens and stamp album leaves! I loved to buy bottles ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End in 1960 by John Howard Norfolk

Seeing this photo bought back painful memories!  The year before this photo was taken I was in my usual rush to get from Slough Technical School to my home in Langley.  This meant changing buses in Slough and if you were very ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1960 by Bill Burrows

I remember Evesham Street in Redditch in the early sixties very well. I was 15, had just left school, and was working at Liptons the grocers which was about half way up on the left just past the department store. There was ...Read more

A memory of Redditch in 1963 by Sue Ford