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This is the place where I went to watch bands from about 1958 until they stopped in the 60's. First Saw Johnny Kidd & The Pirates here, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and later The Searchers, The Hollies, ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1958 by Bill Tingley

I remember during the 2nd world war years I used to go swimming at Brentwood. The steps in this photo leading to the pool is where I saved a young boy from drowning. In those days the young boys who could not ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood by James Chalkley

I was born in Keston Road, but when war was declared my parents moved us to South Harrow. We returned after the war to Stanley Road into a shop which was owned by one of my aunties. It had previously been occupied by another of my ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1947

I lived in Bletchley as a young boy from 1960, schooling at Church Green Road Infants, Holne Chase Primary & Juniors, Bletchley Grammar School & finally Lord Grey (was Wilton) Comprehensive. I lived in Newton Road ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1960 by Tony Muse

In 1938 my mother walked this street with me and my brothers and sisters every week, to and from Cowgrove to visit my Grandmother, who lived in a row of cottages around the corner (coming from the Minster) which I ...Read more

A memory of Wimborne Minster in 1930 by Edward Read

I was born at Mayday Hospital 1953. I had an older brother, John Read, and sisters, Judith and Gillian. John went to the Catholic school St Peters and Gillian and me went to the convent in Lingfield until we all emigrated to ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1962 by Clare Read

Born in Ilford 1947 I lived just a few yards from Barking Park. I spent a lot of happy times there in the outdoor swimming pool, running around the field, riding on the little train, boating on the lake (especially the steamer), ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1947

I was there for 6 weeks in 1966 or 1967, recovering from a car crash which badly damaged my right arm. Had lessons on how to become left-handed!! Remember the pool, slipped and had a fall which for some reason got the staff very ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Royal in 1967 by Mike Alderson

Those of us of a certain age may remember going to a nightclub at Skindles in 1977 onwards, it used to be brilliant! It played heavy rock music and Thin Lizzy played there, also Budgie and Stray. ...Read more

A memory of Maidenhead in 1977

I remember the club advertising swimming lessons in the 1950s. So many people turned up that we could not get into the pool. We all stood outside on the grass where someone demonstrated the crawl and breastroke. We all copied ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Ken Chapell