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I lived in Farningham, but being a teenager, came to Dartford for entertainment. I also went to Dartford Grammar School until 1959 and my best friends were Veronica Gill and Jennifer Yates - Jennifer's parents owned a little ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1959 by Norma Hauser

Born Cecil Nixon @ 131 Morrison St.Gatesgead County Durham. Went to Rose St school,Prest St. Victoria Road, Marske by the Sea and Reeth schools. Kicked out of school before war began by the Black Watch & Tyne-side ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1940 by John Nixon

My father (Bill Rudland) lived in Broadstairs from 1914, and except for WW2, he lived there until he died. I lived there from 1944 to 1962. I remember St. Mildreds School, Uncle Mac, Mr. Broadstairs, the chalets being built ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs by First Name Last Name

Hi I was the sixth child of seven born to John William Robinson and Annie Elizebeth Robinson (Nee Cato). Our dad was a miner who worked the New Lount and Ellistown Mines. I went to school at Swannington ...Read more

A memory of Swannington in 1951 by Frank Robinson

I grew up in Avery Hill, Eltham, and later in Mottingham. My grandmother lived in Kingsground in the 60's and 70's. She lived in a 2 bed flat with a very long garden. I always used to think, thats the sort of place I'd like to live in when I grew up. Happy memories!

A memory of Eltham

When I turned 13 my family moved from Warrington to Hartford, and although I only lived there for a little over four years, these four years provide some of the happiest times of my early life. 13 must be one of the worst times to ...Read more

A memory of Northwich in 1963 by Ian Fackrell

I remember sitting on this exact bench at the top of Martins Hill in the park in the 1980's, and the view was very similar. I grew up in Shortlands, Hillside Road, and spent most of my childhood in this park. We played cricket in the ...Read more

A memory of Bromley in 1980 by Vicki Waving

I remember this area before it became a park (for the blind?). If I was feeling adventurous I would cross the little stream that ran at the bottom where the gardens are now, sometimes there was a makeshift bridge across it. I used ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1956 by Polly Short

Teddy Peacock, I think you knocked about with Freddie Turley? And yes, Mrs Jelly, loved her except when they put us in those camp beds in the afternoon. Yes I was the one forced to walk every Whit Monday with ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1958 by Mickey Rooney

Hi Teddy Peacock, If I can remember, you lived on Dalton Street. How about Freddie Turley (used to sell the late night final). Remember big Millie who lived near Peggys shop who's son Alan fell from the CIS when window ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1956 by Mickey Rooney