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When I lived in Twyford and surrounding areas between when I was born in 1944 and when I moved away from the area in 1971, much of my time was spent in Twyford. My uncle, aunt and my cousins lived in Norton ...Read more

A memory of Twyford in 1962 by Anthony Beard

I was in a band at this time - The Lonely Ones. The High Street remains a strong memory - in particular The Acropolis (Archie) - we did gigs there - upstairs, on a Saturday night. I also remember the El Torero - further down - Mick ...Read more

A memory of Folkestone in 1965 by Ian Taylor

I have happy memories of Corscombe. Having been evacuated from Southampton at the age of eight years. I do remember attending the small school a short distance from where I lived in a small house that had been converted into two living ...Read more

A memory of Corscombe in 1942 by William Smith

This brings back so many memories. I went to Stanley Park School, do you remember the country dance parties we use to have, and going to the loos with the daddy long legs on the wallsm and playing British Bulldog, and the school ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1966 by Linda Jansen

I went to the County Primary School from 1956 until 1962, the teachers were Mrs Bracken and Mr Gore, Mrs Gutterage was the cook and later my mother. The lady who lived directly behind the school kept lots of ...Read more

A memory of Church Minshull in 1956 by Tony Peet

Like Ron Hardie I also went to Pyrford Elementary in the late 1950s before my parents moved to Canada. I still go back to my old childhood home whenever I'm in England. I still remember Mrs Dean the headmistress, the ...Read more

A memory of Pyrford in 1957 by edubromf

I remember going down to the River Stort with my brother Steve and mates like Tommy Hughes to fish and swim  - wow, when I saw this photo it was like it was yesterday. I wish I could go back to happier times... Barrie Brooks

A memory of Harlow in 1963 by Barrie Brooks

Hi, I am Adam. I moved to Nazeing in 1977, aged 3 years old, with my mum and dad. We moved down from Harlow, to be nearer my grandparents. I went to Nazeing Primary School and so did my younger sister Joanne, born 1979. She also went to ...Read more

A memory of Nazeing in 1977 by Adz Walter

We came to live in Downley Road in 1987 at The Barn which was in a bit of a state in those days. Wife, daughter, me and three cats. The very first memory I have is of our first weekend here when we thought we would  quickly nip out to ...Read more

A memory of Naphill in 1987 by Peter Mccormack

As I was living in Rumwell,I attended the Bishops Hull school, about 2.5 miles away, We Walked there and back every school day. My local friendS were called Graeme Baker, David Rollinson, Marigold Swain. We got to know all ...Read more

A memory of Rumwell in 1943 by John Naylor