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My name is Daniel (Danny) Cronin, the youngest of 5 and the only boy of Harry 'H' and Ann Cronin. My life began on the 27th of November 1970. My first place of residence was Recreation Road where I have ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1970 by Daniel Cronin

Spent many a hot summer lounging around with friends in Park Road, Gatley Hill (especially fishing for sticklebacks in the stream) and the school fields, not to mention the village. Great local shops owned by friendly local people. ...Read more

A memory of Gatley in 1975 by Wassim Dean

I lived in Chelsea when Mr. Beeton was still alive and running his bakery on the King's Road. I worked there for a while after leaving college and I feel very privileged to have done so. He dressed like a Victorian ...Read more

A memory of Chelsea in 1975 by Janette Murphy

My name is Margaret.  I was born in Park Road, Sittingbourne on 18.4.45. My parents were Flossie and Cyril Neaves. My dad worked as a machine man in the Sittingbourne paper mills and my mum worked fruit picking in ...Read more

A memory of Sittingbourne in 1971 by namscox

I lived not very far from Beaumont park and as a child I used to go there along with friends, my sister or my brother, I remember the huge slide that was there and the long metal rocking horse that was on the field. The park was ...Read more

A memory of Huddersfield in 1973 by Jayne Harris

I was born in Monton, lived in Monton during my childhood and moved to Eccles. I went to Eccles Parish School which at the time was run by nuns. They taught us pretty well and watched over us even when we washed our hands, and if ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1973 by R. Sultan

I was married at this church on 25th March 1978. My grandmother, Evelyn Sanderson also played the organ here, and at its sister church St Georges further up Park Rd. My grandfather's funeral service was also ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool in 1978 by Joyce Griffiths

To start I was actually born in Shaftesbury Avenue in 1960 but we moved to Florence Avenue when I was two years old, so I don't remember much about Shaftesbury Avenue. But I do have four older brothers who remember it very well. I ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1970

I remember Barking Park. It was the place to go in the 70's, meeting boys and being off school; stayed there till late. Such a beautiful park, even now.

A memory of Barking in 1970 by Kathy Lewis

I remembered my family was the first Chinese family to live in Aveley High Street. This park I used to come to a lot with my parents and sisters/brother. This slide - I remember when I first slid down on it, my sister ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1976 by Miu Ling Cheng