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Does anyone remember the "I hate the dogs" man? He was the opposite of Camberley Kate. He loathed canines of all sorts, and shouted "I hate the dogs" in the street. If he met a dog, he would get down on his hands and ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1963 by Christopher O'd

I cant quite make out where this picture was taken from but it is earlier than 1960. I first went to `BRANDS`in 1956 with my Dad & brother but went on a regular basis with friends from `57 onward.Safety measures ...Read more

A memory of Brands Hatch Circuit in 1957 by Tony Arkell

I remember the fields and Beckbridge prefabs. I and my sister attended the infants school , set back from Castleford road sadly no more except the walls remain .Swam in the old Baths where asda, s store now stands.I ...Read more

A memory of Normanton in 1961

I worked in Rolls-Royce installing the air conditioning unit, taking the car out on the road to test the system worked correctly. I worked with Maurice Ashwin, my foreman was Jack Gadd. The senior bosses were always known by ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1960 by Ken Wood

I spent the first 10 years of my life in Cambridge Road, Me, my younger sister, Janet and Brother Gary, My father was Gerald Thompson, there was an outside toilet and no bathroom. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Cargo Fleet in 1964 by June Thompson

I lived in 26 Caledonia Street, from 1944 till 1953. I went to the National School in George Street. To get to school we had to pass Sadie Bells hens that she kept in her back yard but let them out in the back lane. They ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1950 by Norma Price

I lived in Norbury Court Rd. My first school was Mrs. Nicholson's school, called St. Winifreds. I was there at the age of 4, and later went on to Coloma in Croydon for the rest of my school life. I remember our school ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1948 by Pat Courtney

born in sunny blaen in 1954 growing up in the village was and always will be the highlight of my childhood so many good people i remember playing in the Glyn with Kevin hughes slapperers around blaen sports day up in the ...Read more

A memory of Blaenllechau by Howard Thomas

We moved to Heywood House in 1947 and lived there for about 8 years before moving to a larger flat in Purser House. All children went to Brockwell Primary/Junior School where Miss Brown ruled the little ones and the wonderful Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tulse Hill

I spent 3 years at st johns 1957 to 1960 it was a tough place in them days we wore army boots with the studs short pants and bright red army jackets the boys are tough and the staff were mean you had to toe the line the cane was the norm ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield in 1957 by Robert (B0b) Ward