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Born 1959 & lived down the bottom of Coombe Road. Looking at the pics of the village I can remember the daily uphill trudge with mum to the shops. Ok I was in a pushchair on the way up but that became a shopping trolley on the way ...Read more

A memory of Irby by Dave Roberts

My Dad was head groundsman from 1969 to 1977, so we lived in the bungalow in the park. I have fond memories of the the start of the bowls and putt season from good Friday. We had a pleasant view from our ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by David Hughes

Does anyone remember the Auld Hoose at the Back o the Isle in Ayr. It was behind the Clydesdale Bank in the High Street in the Fifties. My granny used to take me in there for her wee snifter of gin on a Saturday. I think there used to be a bit ...Read more

A memory of Ayr by Roy Smith

I lived in 54 Albert Road, Parkstone, from 1962 until 1972. My paternal grandparents lived at 56 Albert Road, next door. They'd lived there from the 1930's onwards. The back garden was very big and long, plus sloped downhill. I used ...Read more

A memory of Parkstone by Andrew Reid

I was sent to this place in the late 1950’s. I don’t know why I was sent but I remember having two separate visits of one month. I was only 4 or 5 when I went, but I don’t have many good memories of my time ...Read more

A memory of Hornsea by Paul Morrissey

I was a boarder at the Convent for four years 1954-58, cured me of religion as I hated almost every minute of it. The Nuns can only be described as brutal. I was once told that I was wicked because I had kept the other lads awake ...Read more

A memory of Bridport by Alan Yardley

Hello, I grew up in 43 Eureka Place Ebbw Vale, my father bought it in 1964 when it had been empty and derelict for some time. My sister who is 6 years older than me remembers big windows advertising all manner of goods including ...Read more

A memory of Ebbw Vale by Michael Twohig

My mum and dad always took us to rose bank in the late 1960s and 1970s every year for 2 weeks. I remember Jack who used to be in the Arcade - spent loads of time in there lol. Also remember Wayne, we went to Highfield ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Barbara Collins

WOW, I never thought that I would see this post card again. Yes, that's me doing my weekend job as a waitress at the funky new Wimpy bar on Boxhill. My name was Vanessa Howard and I lived at Ismanola, Boxhill Road. Reputed to be ...Read more

A memory of Dorking in 1965 by Vanessa Burgess

I was born in Mayday but brought up in Lansdowne Road for the first two and a half years. I remember the fountain being in the grounds of the water works where Tesco is now situated. When I was nearly 3 we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1960