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I too went to Tyler's from 1959 to 1964, staying on for a fifth year and doing my GCE's. I remember my first science lesson with Mr King and how he introduced us to the "rough book" which we used to write down the science notes he ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1960 by Alan Bell

I remember being taken to the paddling pool for as long as I can remember, we have photos of us enjoying ourselves with my brother & sister. In the 90's used the pool for my own children, I was so sorry to see it go, the summer ...Read more

A memory of Worthing in 1961

I remember taking swimming lessons in the outdoor pool in Ryton Park. I used to go with my older sister during the summer holidays. The year would have been round about 1976/7. We lived in Ryton until 1979 - my dad was the minister ...Read more

A memory of Ryton in 1976 by Catherine Burton

I was born in Ferrers Rd (behind Ice Rink in Streatham). Moved to Kempshott Rd at beginning of the sixties, it was the road past the Pied Bull pub and South London Motors (a huge car sales place) was on the corner. Spent ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1966

Although I was born and raised in Bristol, my dad was born in Bargoed, but not of Welsh parentage as grandparents moved there from Bristol in about 1909. Their 4 youngest children were born there, Dad being the youngest. So, ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1950

I remember in Oxlow Lane a shop called Wrights, they sold flour from sacks on the floor, and a 'penny a lb' of broken biscuits. Also a furniture shop - can't recall the name, oh and then the launderette was opened, was that a life ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1950 by Norma Dignum

This is not the Park Keeper's Lodge but home to my family! I'm not sure if it was the Park Keeper's house in the past but my family have lived there for the past 25 years. My Dad closes off the park every morning at around 6am to stop ...Read more

A memory of Poole in 2004

I have faint memories of Innellan during the war years. I cannot remember the year exactly, but I was evacuated with my mother during this period. Repeated trips to Dunoon and inevitably Innellan revived some memories. ...Read more

A memory of Port Bannatyne

I remember Larkswood School in the mid-50s when I joined, and Mrs Thorneycroft was head teacher and in the junior school Miss Tilling was my form teacher for some time. I have recollections of us children being read Brer Rabbit ...Read more

A memory of South Tottenham in 1955 by Valerie Goody (Nee Yarnold)

I read about a contributor who went to Joyce Williams School of dance and memories came flooding back. I recall Mrs Bigwood making all the costumes and her daughter being one of the older girls in the school. I ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1960 by Suzanne Savill