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The coxswain of the lifeboat is the tall, erect Dane, Theodore Neilsen (stood at the stern of the boat). My father, Alf Powditch, was the engineer and is sat on the tractor.Theodore (Ted for short) fished for ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea by Philip Powditch

I was born in London in 1937 and moved to Days Lane, Pilgrims Hatch in that year,so all my childhood years were spent around the Pilgrims Hatch area. Dad was always sharp of the mark and a couple of steps ahead so foresaw ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1940 by Brian Taylor

Quickly seperated at Front Hall from Parent. Led to Dining Room in shock. A Boy suggested " Secotine " on Bread. Moved to Class Room where another Boy took Pity and threw me a Ball as " Tarling "entered the Room. Taken to his Study ...Read more

A memory of Yarlet Hall (School) by Philip Pryce

There was I sitting on the Esso petrol pumps of Dad's garage (Croker and Farrell) next to Trinity Church, waving my little union jack and watching the Queen go by. So many happy memories of growing up there, such as tea over the Embassy ...Read more

A memory of Fareham by tony.brown

I've just received an e-mail from Ray Cooke today 29/2/2016, i have been in touch with him before and we did remember more or less the same things and people in the home, so after his e-mail i decided to have another look at this site, it ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle by Stephen Gilbride

I also remember the unforgettable Joe Wyche the headmaster of Poynton School which I attended in 1958. A baby boomer whose class who had no fixed classroom and had to be situated in the school assembly hall due to huge numbers of intake. Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Poynton by driscoll.pamela

Most of my family grew up on tompson road, just off mount road. With the old doctors surgery on the corner. My dad Charlie Parkinson lived at the first house opposite the doctors, no 2. My mum Mary Fisher lived at no 14 ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by pandlleigh568

I was put into the care of the Church of England Childrens Society in 1947. I was sent to Hatton Hall in 1950. The house Master was an evil violent monster name Mr. Silverwood. He was an ...Read more

A memory of Wellingborough by Anthony Messer

I don't have many good memories of Southall. My family lived in Norwood Green when I was born in 1947 and we moved to 31 North Avenue when I was five. We had a street party for the Coronation and my father told me that it was my birthday ...Read more

A memory of Southall by ginacoles

I was born in Aldershot in June 1946. I believe the event was at the General Hospital at the top end of St.Georges Road. For the first year or so I lived with my parents and older brother at the bottom end of Victoria Road. We ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot by geoffroberts994