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I was born in Church Street in 1940, next to the Fox & Duck public house. I went to Layston School, Mrs Skipp was head teacher. I played for the Fords in the early 60s. Mrs Mayes kept the shop opposite. The butcher shops in those ...Read more

A memory of Buntingford in 1940 by Nick Crane

I was born in 1935. My father, Fred Pritchard, had a couple of shops on the corner of St. Mary's and Nightingale. Our family lived in a flat above them until 1947. Around 1953 he converted one of them to a Launderette and sold ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton by Brian Pritchard

This photo was taken around 1960 as my father (who can be seen in the photo, cleaning the bedroom window) bought number 11, St Paul's Street in 1958 and did not open the barber shop for over a year. I was 5 years old when we moved ...Read more

A memory of Stamford in 1960 by Suzanna Sawyer

Born next door to Smiths post office-chemist in 1949. The high street was full of shops and you could buy anything. I can recall: HOLMES FRUIT SHOP, FELTONS THE BUTCHERS, COLMANS BY THE BRIDGE WHO SOLD BIKES BY DAY AND FISH AND ...Read more

A memory of Walsall Wood by Brian Jones

Hi, I lived a lot of my life in Haydock. I lived in Elizabeth Road then Wycliffe Road, then moved to Ashton for 26 years but now I'm back in Haydock. I used to go to the Cat Pit and spend hours there. I'm 54 nearly now.... We ...Read more

A memory of Haydock by Christine Courtliff Ridgway

My parents, brother and I moved to Loughton in 1959. Our next door neighbours (Mr & Mrs Angel) were already retired and called Loughton 'The Village'. My mum got a job working in the sweetshop next ...Read more

A memory of Loughton by Julia Spicer

I am Sarah Charlton, the daughter of Rowland and Madge Charlton. My parents owned the newsagents shop, next door to the cinema. I lived there for the first six years of my life, until my father retired and we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Loughton in 1963 by Sarah Stephan

My mother was born in Hadleigh, (the Suffolk one) and was part of a quite large family headed by George Brewster. Many members of the extended family, frankly I never really knew. However, mum was always close to ...Read more

A memory of Polstead Heath by Ted (Edward) Marston

My husband was a career officer in the US Air Force. In July, 1971, he was posted to RAF Upper Heyford for four years. We found a house to rent in Shipton - Gale's Green - just two doors from the Shaven Crown. Our ...Read more

A memory of Shipton under Wychwood by jbp7466

I lived in the High Street (122) from 1946 until 1981. I went to the Infants and Junior schools and graduated to 'Bushey Bit' which basically means I failed the 11 plus. I have so many fond memories of the village ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by shelleyterencedavid