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I took a job at Gibbs Mews during the summer school holiday of 1967. I had worked every school holiday since I was 14, but this was certainly one of the more memorable jobs. The brewhouse, kegging department and warehouse were all ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury by peterleewright

Hi , can anyone help. My great grandparents Kate and William James Collins lived at 1 The Hollies, approx. date 1930,s the cottage is still standing on the A41, just on the corner before you turn ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Valerie Waring

Hi I was just wondering where the name Benty Heath Lane, (Little Sutton)?Hooton came from and how old is this lane, regards val

A memory of Little Sutton by Valerie Waring

I was wondering if anyone has any old picture of Hope Hall Sunday School, it was "set back" off the A41, Little Sutton, more at the "top end" of Little Sutton, on the left hand side. Also could anyone tell me more about the Sunday School, how old it it? Who built it etc, , many thanks Valerie

A memory of Little Sutton by Valerie Waring

I was born in Moorland Crescent in the 1950’s. This council housing estate was built a few decades earlier and has a variety of different style good quality houses. Most people had nice gardens with flowers etc ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne by James Cooper

Honeypot Lane was where I was born in 1954. I remember walking round this way by myself with my doll’s pram & thinking that the pregnant ladies would envy me with my baby! This seemed quite a way from my house in Brampton ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury by sally.murphy5

As far as I can see, no-one has left a memory of my old primary school. So, let me start this off (if I may?): Living in nearby North Road, I attended this school from 1962-68. When I started at the Infants' School, ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by Stuart Hall

I lived in Langdale Gardens. From 1950 to 1963 then got married and moved away, went to Ayloff school then to Sutton’s secondary. As teenagers we used to drink at Hornchurch pub and a disco round the corner. Sometimes me and ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park by Michael Cole

During the early 1960,si worked in the Green Grocery department of Caters supermarket on the week ends. Dated a beautiful cashier there ,often we would go to the Red Lion pub for a drink ( My favourite at that time was Red Barrel ...Read more

A memory of Morden by Brian Harding

I attended Junior School here in the mid 1960s. We lived then at Button Oak. A small Bedford bus would bring us to & from the ferry. The headmaster was a Mr Perkins. Once in class a wasp stung me & there was a big fuss, as I must have yelled loudly! Wish I could recall more.

A memory of Upper Arley by Graham Warrener