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I was born in Esh Winning in 1949, dad Bob White and mum Alice Eddy. Mum's family had 2 of the chip shops and the garage, but dad's family were from Hamilton Row. I remember living in South Terrace before ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning by Audrey Smith

I grew up in Kenley Oak Cottages, Little Roke Road. I went to Roke Primary and Senior School. I was also a member of the St James youth club which met on Wednesday evenings and once a month had a Saturday night event. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1963 by Barbara Dance

Hi all, I was in Stanhope from 1970 to 73 I remember lots of bad things about the place but also some good times. There was a few good teachers but most would be jailed now for what they did to some of the kids then. I remember ...Read more

A memory of St John's Chapel in 1970 by John Wanless

My family moved to Broom because we had family there. We lived at the Camp for a while and my mum made a home out of two of the buildings. My dad worked for Mr Ted Atkins, running the farm side of the Mill. I was very happy in ...Read more

A memory of Broom in 1955 by Hazel Roberts

It must have been in the 60`s. We stayed in a caravan and loved it all. Flying a kite or playing football then walking along the sea wall and having a swim. We always walked to the funfair in the evenings where I ...Read more

A memory of Canvey Island by Brinley Jones

We lived at 18 The Bridle Road (off Foxley Lane) for many years. Attended Collingwood Boys' School (Wallington) - great school for punishments; Woodcote Secondary (like a holiday camp after Collingwood) and Purley Grammar ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1964 by Douglas Mitchell

I was the last of our family ( the Panto's ) to be born at Ceinws Villa, now Ceinws Bach I believe, on the 6th Nov 1947. my taid. mother and I moved to Tai Isa' just after nain died.I went to school in Corris and ...Read more

A memory of Esgairgeiliog by Gwynfor Jones

I was 14 when our family spent a rather wet week at Gibsons Holiday Camp in the summer of 1966. However, despite the weather, there was much to do. We arrived on World Cup Final day, - the TV was in the bar, but my ...Read more

A memory of Bracklesham Bay in 1966 by Trevor Brown

I too went to Oak Bank Open Air School and remember Miss Bremner well - she seemed to be particularly kind to me, but maybe she was to all the charges in her care! I remember in particular the camp beds put out on warm days ...Read more

A memory of Seal in 1952

I am Roger Gozney and I was born in and lived at Croxley Green Station with my parents Ella and Ralph, and sister Janet. I joined the RAF straight from school, then after 16 years I left and joined ...Read more

A memory of Croxley Green by Roger Gozney