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I remember the pram/toy shop on the corner, there was also a fabric shop - I think it was where Famished sandwich bar was (can't remember what it is called now..) I could buy a piece of ...Read more

A memory of Shoreham-By-Sea in 1968 by Barbara Gunn

From 1964 to 1968 I worked many of my school holidays at the laundry in Monson Road. I earned 2 shillings an hour at first, but by 1968 was making four bob. It was hard work. We dealt with those endless roller towels that they ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1964 by Alan Wilkinson

I left school in 1965, Ogley Hay Girls' School, my maiden name was Kathleen Cooper. My birth father was George Kelly although I was brought up by my grandparents, Nell and Gerald Cooper. I loved the avenues, everyone knew ...Read more

A memory of Brownhills in 1965 by kbull35

I was born Susan Cooke in no. 11 Quanton House, Amersham Street just of Liverpool Street , in my nana's flat. We lived with her until I was 3 from 1957 to 1960 when we moved to Trenham Street near to where the Salford Macdonalds ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1960 by Susan Dardis

I have many fond memories of Pontllotyn Cinema, it was a very big part of most of my childhood and teen years. I remember Mrs Jones with the torch, Mrs Lewis & my own Nan, Mrs Jones from Duffryn St. My nan's job was ...Read more

A memory of Pontlottyn in 1965 by Kelvin Jones

We originally moved in 1957 when I was 5 from Thornton Heath in Surrey to Burleigh Road in Addlestone because my dad had started working for Peto Scott (TV makers) near Weybridge. Then in December 1957 my ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1962 by Robin Hope

I have vivid memories of the shops shown in the photograph. The shop on its own, on the right of the picture was Galley's Newsagents run by brothers Roy and Dennis Galley. Having said that Dennis' wife ...Read more

A memory of Helsby in 1962 by Ian Champion

I was born in St Helen's Hospital at Hastings and lived in the village from 1955-1965 and then again from 1969- 1972. I remember the River Rother flooding and then freezing over, which was great fun as people ...Read more

A memory of Robertsbridge in 1960 by Ivy Sharp

My brother and I used to go around this caravan site several times during our annual 6 week school summer holiday. We would sell plastic bags of fresh field mushrooms that we had picked at nearby solva. we would sell a 1 pound bag ...Read more

A memory of Newgale in 1961 by Anthony Wyatt

Having read other comments and recognised the names of other contributors I thought I would add to the messages. My mother Gwen Mossop was the hotel receptionist for many years starting in the 60's on a part time basis helping Phil ...Read more

A memory of Seascale in 1963 by Roger Mossop