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I completed several training tours with 39th Signal Regiment and later 10th Signal Regiment at Shorncliffe around 1970. I recall setting up a "bivvy" in the training area for a whole week one frosty ...Read more

A memory of Shorncliffe Camp in 1970 by John Howard Norfolk

I too, was born in Argent Street, No 85, next door to Potters Shop. Only the alleyway divided our house from them, and two doors away from The Castle. I have fond memories of growing up in the early sixties, and my adventures ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1958 by Mike Walker

Hello, does anyone remember Skip? He used to take boys from poorer families on day trips, swimming, to the beach etc. Also, I'm looking for the son of Irene Reeves, ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1965 by Jenny Porrett

When I was 5 years old my Mum and Dad sold everything and we sailed by cargo ship back to England from Montreal Quebec. We settled in Robin Hoods Bay as my grandma Phylis Timbrell owned and operated the Antique Shop along ...Read more

A memory of Robin Hood's Bay in 1965 by Liz Caven

During the invasion scare of WW2, Porthpean beach was protected from seaborne landings by the Germans by having anti-landing craft defences built along the length of the beach at I believe, the low tide ...Read more

A memory of Porthpean in 1943 by Peter Marks

I spent many happy hours on Porthpean beach, both with my family and my friends during the summer holidays. I remember the anti invasion devices well as we used them as monkey bars. After the war they became very rusty with ...Read more

A memory of Porthpean in 1943 by Gerry Mewton

In the 50's Bertram Mills Circus used to come to town and I remember there was a great procession through the streets near the harbour, this included the elephants and the prancing horses! On Saturday mornings there ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth

My recollection is that Beech Cottage was up Beech Road off Pilling Lane near the school and Dyson's fruit and veg was a tiny shop on Pilling Lane and was run by an old gentleman called Dicky Dyson. We could buy 1/2d Spanish sweets if we had the money, and other junk, as we would call it now.

A memory of Fleetwood by Norma Stanyer

I remember Ann Varley as she was then called. I was a mate of Peter Simpson who lived on Queens Terrace & I lived in Custom House Lane. Peter's grandfather was called Potts & was the landlord of the Steamer Hotel. ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1947 by John Foulds

I first went to Angmering after the war. My grandparents lived there and we used to spend time there in the summer. In those days there were no such things as beach furniture or pic-nic equipment. We had an ex army ...Read more

A memory of Angmering in 1950