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Brisbane

It has been a while since I have entered my memory bank, but the impending arrival of my first grandchild from my Australian marriage is reason enough, strangely (or not). I was invited to move to Brisbane to be near my eldest son in ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh in 2013 by John Scott

Station Town Then And Now

I was born and brought up in Station Town in the 50's and 60's and I too remember the rows of streets starting with Acclom, Vane, Roderidge, and Garden Street. Our favourite place was Dent's fish shop on the corner and ...Read more

A memory of Wingate

Smoke Lane, Reigate

I lived in Smoke Lane, Reigate, for the first 13 years of my life and have very happy memories of that time. I attended North Bank Preparatory School in Smoke Lane from 1952 until 1958 and then Reigate Priory County Secondary ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1950 by Christine Iqbal

Boyhood Dream

Catching Bumble Bees in coffee jars, and Sticklebacks in bowls. Kicking the tops off Moth balls, catching newts and water vowels. Chasing after Butterflies, magnifying slugs. Gazing up at starry skies, collecting Lady ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood

Dancing In The Square

The bandstand where Jazz was played on, I think, a Sunday afternoon. The fountain - remember it being 'soaped' and indeed Queensway Stores, my first job on a Saturday and the first department store in town!

A memory of Crawley in 1960

1940 1947

I moved to Andover in 1940 with my mum and sister, to live with my grandparents, my dad was all over the place in the RAF. My grandad owned a riding stable in Anton Road, towards the town. The side of the stable building had a huge ...Read more

A memory of Andover by Peter Carragher

I Was Born In The Rookery

I was born in Ebbw Vale in 1953, my family name is Price. I remember being on holiday at my grandfather's and grandmother's house - it was called The Slate House in New Town, I believe. My grandfather's nickname was ...Read more

A memory of Ebbw Vale in 1960 by Robert Price

Memories Are Made Of This

My father’s family moved to Rhyl in 1891 and my mother’s family in 1925. My parents fell in love on Rhyl Golf Links. Even though they settled in Portsmouth after their wedding, family bonds held fast and we spent every ...Read more

A memory of Rhyl in 1940 by Anne Joseph

Pirehill Lane Walton Stone

I suppose as I grow older, memories of my youth increase. I remember living in Pirehill Lane when there was just one row of houses. In front of our house there was a row of huge trees, my bedroom in the back looked upon ...Read more

A memory of Stone in 1955 by Susan Putterill

Family

My grandmother and her children lived in East Grinstead on Glen Vue. It was just a dirt road which came to a dead end. I do not remember my grandfather as he died when I was very young. I can remember spending Christmases with my ...Read more

A memory of East Grinstead by Colin Robinson

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