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1970s, I see Steve Boughey like a dolphin in the water, Mr Bickley telling you off for bombing, Mrs Holland taking my basket of clothes off me. Girls from school looking great. Big football match on the grass area. My ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1972 by Lee Roberts

As I look at this picture of the Letchworth swimming pool and notice the date is c1950… it would be only a few years later (mid 60’s) that my friends and I would cycle there ...Read more

A memory of Letchworth Garden City in 1964 by Laurance O'neill

My Great Grandfather was Edward Ashton, he was born at Kirkby House in Harrington Hafleet, Lincolnshire in 1850. In transcribing his son's memoirs he talks about moving back to Louth about 1889 when his father gave ...Read more

A memory of Louth in 1890 by Bruce Gordon

1970s - We lived at 117 Devonshire Hill Lane N17. My uncle Bill used to work at Budgens. We would have a grass area outside our house, shape like a square. Would love to see the family again who I used to visit a few doors down.

A memory of Tottenham in 1970 by Carol Harris

My brothers and I returned to Bourne End at the end of the war. We had been evacuated to Nottingham. We lived in a small house called "The Nest". It was the last house on the road. Lunnon's Farm backed on to all the houses ...Read more

A memory of Bourne End in 1945 by Eileen Savedra

My name is Brian Spray and I first saw Bretby Hall when I was 4 years old. I contracted Infantile Paralisis (Polio) in 1944 and was referred to see the lady doctor who practiced at Bretby, Dr Greason and Mr Lund. I spent 6 ...Read more

A memory of Bretby in 1948 by Brian Spray

My parents worked for Mr & Mrs Agar, Beechwood, Lavington Park, Petworth, Sussex. Mrs. Agar's name was Barbara. They had a town house near Berkeley Square, London W.1. I remember living there more than in Sussex. ...Read more

A memory of Lavington Park in 1949 by Eithe Vinton

I spent most of my childhood in and out of the hospital and have such wonderful happy memories. I was usually on Charlie Mac ward (Charles McAllister). I remember Sister Bromley (spoke to her only a few of years ago), Dr Burston and ...Read more

A memory of Heswall by Jane Ballinger

On a bank holiday my mother would take us to Barry on the train. We would spend lots of time in the beach then go on the shows, we'd have a great time. My dream was to go in to Butlins, I'd see the kids playing in the outdoor pool, ...Read more

A memory of Barry Island by Pat Andrews