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My family lived in a flat above Lloyds Bank in Nork Parade for some three years, until the summer of 1966 - by which time I was almost six years old. I would lean of the front window next to the block letters of 'Nork Radio' ...Read more

A memory of Nork in 1965

I have some great memories of the Royalty Ballroom at Southgate, just wondering if anyone else remembers this great place or any photo's

A memory of Southgate in 1980 by Brian Roberts

My paternal grandparents, Ernie and Sally Featherstone, lived at 11 Burnsall Avenue, Heysham with their son Jack (my dad) during the 40s and 50s. My maternal grandparents, Sid and Olive Wilson, and their daughters Mavis (my ...Read more

A memory of Heysham in 1955 by Ann Featherstone

Living in Longparish for 27 years from 1979 is etched deep in my memories notably because it was during the formative years of bringing up a family. Having renovated White Windows, a mid 19th century house near ...Read more

A memory of Longparish in 1979 by Barry Sterndale Bennett

This photo actually shows Stifford Road at the South Ockendon end. The road goes over the railway bridge in the distance and up to Ford Place. The houses on the right are Cherwell Grove. I was born in 1958 at no.144, ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1960 by Amanda Barwick

I went to Hassall Green School and unfortunately left 20/2/1981. I often look back at the school remembering its cosy structure and the lovely teachers, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Tough. We did assembly in the mornings often ...Read more

A memory of Hassall Green in 1980 by Anthony Raitt

This photo is actually Lansdown Road, the hotel on the right, The Lansdown is still active but as a gastro pub with a lovely garden to sit and drink in. Lansdown Place follows on from the hotel on the right and is a lovely row of ...Read more

A memory of Cheltenham in 2011 by Lorraine Martin

My family always lived in Fareham and we recently found photos when having a clear out which show a procession of elephants and band making their way along what we have recognised as portland street as it was-there ...Read more

A memory of Fareham by Claire Jarman

My experiences of the St Anne's Pier Entrance took place in 1955. After sailing my boat on the nearby model boat pond, I was given a few coppers to spend in the games arcade which was just inside the entrance. Most involved ...Read more

A memory of St Annes by Martin Stewart

A few months ago I started to try and contact "boys" who experienced Rope Hill School in Boldre during the forties and early fifties - but then sickness overtook my efforts and things ...Read more

A memory of Boldre in 1948 by Robert De Winter