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I remember opening my front door and looking around at the beautiful views I could see. I could walk 100 yards in any direction and be in fields. The peace and quiet, and the views were outstanding. It took my breath away. I ...Read more

A memory of Holmfirth in 1980 by Christine Wild

I grew up in Maddiston. I'm only 33 and my memories are being allowed out    late at night in the summer, playing tig, skipping, chapdoor run, also going for walks up behind the golf course. The village has changed a lot since then, ...Read more

A memory of Maddiston in 1982 by tracey_angel

I lived in the mill from 1978 to 1982 with my parents, brother and sister. I was only five when I left but I have memories of seeing a lady and man both dressed in very old fashioned clothes around the mill pond. and nobody ever ...Read more

A memory of Felsted in 1982 by Victoria Brock

This is the church where my 17 year old son was christened. This is also the church where I spent most of my childhood. From about the age of 10, my friends and I would go grave rubbing. We actually spent more time cleaning ...Read more

A memory of Farndon in 1980 by Tracey Nevitt

I remember this school so well, my first born went to this school in 1983 and so did my daughter, it's a shame they pulled part of it down. I remember walking the children over to what is now the infant school to use ...Read more

A memory of South Wigston in 1983 by Ruth Carroll

We used to rent the bottom cottage down from the Co-op and the top house pub. My younger brother had a massive crush on the barmaid of the middle house. She was called Marylin (he is called Ben). Is she still there? I ...Read more

A memory of St John's Chapel in 1985 by Paul Simpson

Re The Donkey path. I think Joanne is wrong - I know the embankment you speak of, there used to be a miniature railway which ran along the bottom of the embankment from the Prom entrance of Erias Park along to the Pier. The ...Read more

A memory of Old Colwyn in 1980 by Andrew Jones

I grew up in hawkhurst , i lived in gills green in hawkhurst , hawkhurst has a close community everybody knew everybody , most familys that lived there had lived there for years even generations . my dads family had lived there ...Read more

A memory of Hawkhurst in 1982 by Susanne Jones

I left East Ham behind around 1983 for Essex, my mother and father told me we were moving because East Ham was changing, becoming dirty and run down, I was devastated. Recently I have met up with old class mates ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1983

My name is Elena Zoerman. We were the American family that lived in the cottage right the across the street from the church. I loved that cottage. I remember one winter being snowed in and my sister and me playing in the snow. My ...Read more

A memory of Mixbury in 1986 by Elena Zoerman