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I was just wondering just how many people remember::- Smiths the chemist,Perks the grocers,Kennies the sweet and tobacconist (the original "wooden one)Browns the bakers etc etc the old fontain in the middle of the field(never ...Read more

A memory of New Addington by cabot.brian

I remember these shops well as my family moved into the 'new' council houses in 1952 when Bushy Hill estate was still being developed. From the left, the bright red letterbox which was always regularly painted, then the first shop ...Read more

A memory of Merrow by sandra

Hi Readers ...My name is Vince . I was born in Greenway Lane in 1955 and spent my early years in the village . My father was a Child Okeford man and my Grandfather was in Gold Hill . Even today I have family ...Read more

A memory of Child Okeford by vincreveleigh

This August 2014, on my way back from Whitby, I took a detour and called at Reighton Gap. The last time I was there was in the late 1950s / early 60's when we stayed at the bungalow my grandmother owned on Boat Cliff Road. I seem ...Read more

A memory of Reighton by akaye73

I have many fond memories of my childhood in Bale. I lived in Fakenham and used to spend some time with Nan, Grandfather and Auntie Carole in Bale. I remember going up to what Grandfather called 'plantin', which was just next to the ...Read more

A memory of Bale

My memories of Vigo camp Meopham My memories of Vigo are somethings I will never forget. I was born in Chatham, Kent in 1948. For reasons unknown to me, we ended up in a Vigo camp. The Nissen hut we were in must have been ...Read more

A memory of Meopham by champersmk

I was sent to the school for stealing sweet coupons and was in Red house number 22 a number which seems to have followed me throughout my life ,I am now 83 years old but can still remember lots about the school J R Alexander was ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley by charlesreagan80

This is not about the Norwegian Mission. If you look to the left of the Mission in the background you can see the Hassenbrook School Annexe. I lived in Corringham and went to Herd Lane Junior School. I started at Herd Lane ...Read more

A memory of Stanford-le-Hope by thestockies

At No 50 on this road is the Blue Anchor, which is my favourite pub in the entire world. The visit I remember best was in 2000. I was on a fortnights leave from work, & had used a bonus to buy my first brand new vehicle, a ...Read more

A memory of Helston by bru.enzer

Eyes closed I can recall at will... my childhood spent at Battle Hill.. As I walked amongst those tall tall trees, it stirred a thousand memories. The Steel Igloo, swings,and triple bars, the plough made out of twinkling ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood