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We were the Brooker family and lived in Anton rd from the early 50s . our next door neighbours were the Harringtons. Myself and 2 of my sisters went to Lennards. I was there from 1960 until 1966. I married in 1969 and ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by winschild3

It’s a rather sad fact that you only come to appreciate a town several years after you have left it. At the age of 19 I was sent to live and work in Stafford between 1964 and 1979, before ...Read more

A memory of Stafford by nimrod01

I remember going into the Book Club while waiting for the bus to go down Crowborough Hill. We occasionally missed the bus if we got too engrossed in a book. We used to get off the bus from Tunbridge Wells and then take ...Read more

A memory of Crowborough by mikebuck08

We used to have regular dance nights but these were conducted with a record player playing 78's. I took a few of my records and one of the favourites was of Piano Red a boogie ...Read more

A memory of Loughton by royg

Hi I live there for about 16 years . In a two up , two down , out side toilet . Coal fire best toast ever. Went to sand park many times , and belle vue every year . Had great time there , such good time .I work at Holden and brooke ,behind ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by albertgeraghty

Miss Brook head,miss coyne deputy Both down the lodge,behind lodge was field kept ponies & donkeys. Trampoline was great! Fete of stalls & crazy wobble bikes, basement was a disco, old piano too. Smoking in shrubbery behind ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs by emerald1960.td

Born at 9 East st then moved to no 28 in the mid 50s there was not a lot of money then but a lot of love and it was safe . I went to Brook st school Mrs Ashby and Mr ...Read more

A memory of Snodland by skycotime

1960s down the washbrook by the old bridge catching sticklebacks and bullheads. Paddling under the two arches. Playing football on the ice when the brook used to flood into the field next to the brook in winter. Walking the old ...Read more

A memory of Walsgrave on Sowe by Dave Edwards

how strange to see your message as i lived next door at 34 (you 36) really new Micheal who was younger thhan me ? My Parents and yours were good friends for many years - I also went to Princes Road then the Brook left in ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by bobh62

I remember parts of this photo. I was born in 1956. The shop with the flags was Brooks' bakers I think. The houses just beyond it up the hill must have been demolished in the 60s. I remember there being 'sticky bob' plants where they ...Read more

A memory of Winsford in 1960