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Haha - yes me too! Bloody cold! Went there once on bus from Hersham, seemed to take ages and when we got there it was typical British Summer - cold, grey and windy! Shivered and was eventually hoiked out by my ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1967 by Mark Gardiner

I was 4 when my mother remarried, and my step-father's father was RWE Squirrell. He lived in Russell House, just around the corner from the Manningtree Maltings, working for Brooks at the time I think. ...Read more

A memory of Mistley in 1976 by Lisa Lyons

I was lucky enough to ride some some lovely ponies and horses stabled on The Avenue. My mum and l would ride out over Epsom Downs, Walton Heath, Headley Heath and Mickleham Downs. It was a wonderful way to ...Read more

A memory of Walton on the Hill in 1969 by Patricia White

Hi. My old firm, Harry S. Fairhuirst and Sons, were the architects who designed the YMCA in Peter Street. In the 1970's I took over responsiblity for the R & M of the building and this contiinued until my retirement. Who ...Read more

A memory of Manchester in 1964 by Arthur Higginbottom

I was born to Janette (maiden name Fowler) and Charlie Ross in 1959 and lived at 13 Main Street and then 15 Guffock Road. My granny and grandad were Isabel and William Fowler(aka 'Slip Fowler' the bookie!). I ...Read more

A memory of Kelloholm by Isabella Agnew

I remember walking from Woodhouse Road to the pool via Summers Lanes and the Ruff Locks as it was called, past the practice golf course. Spending days with my younger brother and sister and mum (my older sisters being at work), who ...Read more

A memory of Finchley in 1970 by Monica Robinson

My family moved to Gamblesby when I was four years old. Mum and Dad, ran the Coach and Horses in Penrith and decided to move to the country. I have such wonderful memories of village life. I went to the village school which was ...Read more

A memory of Gamblesby in 1965 by Sue Given

I can remember swimming here and it seemed luxurious after swimming in the Haven, but it was easier to swim in the sea as this involved walking and a bus to get there.

A memory of Milford Haven in 1960 by Allan Harris

I attended Poole Grammar from 1956-64, and saw your house almost daily. The school then was almost opposite the house, it was torn down when the Seldown Bridge was built. The school was very overcrowded so we used the park in our lunch break.

A memory of Poole in 1960 by Malcolm Thomason

I lived on Thinford Street the mail road, behind us were the houses known as The Blocks which only had dirt tracks as roads, no tarmac. We had the church beyond the blocks which was made of impressive stone and on Thinford St we had ...Read more

A memory of Metal Bridge in 1949 by Wilf Moore