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In the late 1940s as a child I used to play in the park along side the hospital and remember very young cutting my foot in the paddling pool. A child who was playing with me ( we had no adults ...Read more

A memory of Beckenham by Pat Roberts

That photo wasn't taken in 1945! That's the location of our SMNCo. Beach Pitch No.2, and when the Southend-on-Sea beaches were opened again to holidaymakers for the 1946 Season, after being ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by julian

Yes....it was cold. Not as cold as the grammar school open air pool mind when swimming lessons began in May term. My aunt Edith Baines used to teach at the open air pool, and by the end of the summer she was the colour of teak !

A memory of Colchester by chris.yule2

My childhood was a very unhappy one from the age of 7 until I left home at age 19. I had a very abusive stepfather and a compliant stepmother and it is a wonder that I came away with any moments of joy to look back upon ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by Dylan Rivis

I live with my family in Mountview Road from 1960-1971. I have wonderful childhood memories. In summer and during holidays, we used to play in the Reservoir on Mountview Road. The council built a playground in one ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey

I was born in Hayfield in 1933 and lived there until 1947 when we moved to Hadfield. My parents were friends of the people who owned and built Park Hall swimming pool and we 4 children all learned to swim there in the icy water. It was always ...Read more

A memory of Hayfield by nhossell3

My nana Iris Harris moved from Bargied to Rhyl every summer she would take us to visit my uncles Cyril & les My memories of these times are the walk up the hill to my uncle Cyril's house at the top of the road was a park with an open air ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed by t12hilton

Such a lovely swimming pool. In summer it was always so popular you were given a time limit on the use of a locker, then you took your clothes and put them in the seating area, and took it in turns to watch them. There was hardly an inch to move.

A memory of Finchley by btrimmer03

Born 1955,lived in princes road,so many happy memories of growing up there....the "Olympic stores"nose pressed against the glass looking at all the things we could'nt afford,playing football and being chased off the ...Read more

A memory of Ellesmere Port by katemt

My name was Annie Sorrell. Moved to Margery Rd in the early sixties and the gates to the park, where the swimming pool was situated, were at the bottom of our short street. Spent all day, everyday in the swimming pool during the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by anniedave