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I remember the Holme School from when I arrived in 1956. It was large and rather frightening, especially being told by Miss Watkins to sit down and write on my slate, wasn't used to that. Fell in love with ...Read more

A memory of Headley in 1956 by Nic Greene

I lived in A prefab in Tamerisk Road, and travelled to Dagenham County High School each school day. Steam train to Upminster, District line to Heathway, 148 bus to outside the school. Before got going to school I did a ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1950 by Don Stoddart

THE KIDD IS ALRIGHT The daylight had faded away and dusk was now dim enough to coax the streetlights to pop on, their vague orange light slowly getting brighter as their bulbs warmed. Meanwhile inside the Hamblett ...Read more

A memory of Moston in 1972 by Brian Hamblett

I spent summer holidays at Jacobs several years in the 50s with my parents, Don and Clarice Harrison and sister Margery. We stayed with miss Holmes and her daughter Celia who was a gifted dancer who later gained a place at ...Read more

A memory of Brightlingsea in 1950 by Jo Donachie

Who remembers Edwin gate,he taught my father and then he taught me fron 1941 until 1944 or 5,his favourite pubishment was rto nip hold of yout shoty hait on the back of your neck and hold you there until you either owned up or got the right answer

A memory of Bothel by Ray Foster

Mr Garlick got me through the 11 plus. Born 1950, moved to Barker Road, Bredbury in 1954. Apparently we were one of the first families to inhabit the estate. Attended Barrack Hill. I remember Browns, the two old ladies in the ...Read more

A memory of Woodley in 1955 by Peter Francis

i started as a cook then as plumpers mate in the late 60s ive been up the tower witch was the holding the water tanks.the padded cells were in the basment at the front of the building,they still had some of the padding.at the ...Read more

A memory of Virginia Water by dannyrogereverest

I was born on the 16 of March 1959 in a council house number 2 Drovers way Burton in kendal. I Ivied there with my family. I didn't know much about that house or the village. When I was 2 and a half we moved down to 7 ...Read more

A memory of Holme by Philip Wilcock

I was born in the flat at the stables in 1965 and visited the family in the house at the stables regularly as I was growing up. It is a beautiful place that holds lots of memories.

A memory of Bredenbury

I lived in Rheola St. from 1941 till 1950. Opposite Maggie Ropey. Never knew her real name, but I think her husband worked in the pit.Other shops I remember, Jackie Morgan, Fruit and Veg, Mr Kean,private Grocer, ...Read more

A memory of Penrhiwceiber by William Kelly