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My memories tell me that it was always sunny. I played all day with Cathy, Deb and Christine Buckingham, Gary Kennard, Jimmy and Johny Woodwood, Tina and Jane Coplestone and David Blundel. Conker picking near the church ...Read more

A memory of Wasperton in 1964 by Susan Muddeman. Nee Walter

Westgate Carnival - Coronation fancy dress competition and party in the rec - church parades and Remembrance Service on the cliffs by the war memorial, singing 'Eternal Ruler Strong to Save' as the North wind ...Read more

A memory of Westgate on Sea in 1953 by Sandra Dudley

Wellingborough Zoo had the saddest Polar Bear I have ever seen. Its enclosure was roughly three times the size of the bear and its pool was hardly bigger than a bath tub. Even as a small child, I knew this was cruel. It really upset me. Wendy Nicolle, nee March.

A memory of Wellingborough in 1951 by Wendy Nicolle

Seeing the photos of Hatch End Broadway in 1965 brought back memories of how it felt to live there at the time. We moved to Hatch End that year, when I was ten, from Pinner Green. I especially remember W H Smiths, with long ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End in 1965

I lived at 20 Princess Avenue. I worked for Charringtons Gardner coal firm. My daughter Sharon learned to swim at Kingsbury swimming pool.

A memory of Kingsbury in 1963 by Albert Orr

I remember the pool as a teacher for the Dartford swimming club, people that were around in those days were Hazel Outram, now my wife, Jimmy Clubb, Dave Randall, Dave Watkins, other names I'm not sure of. Anybody out there? I would love to find any old photos etc of the club or swimming in the area.

A memory of Dartford in 1974 by Neil Tew

Hi to all who attended St Joseph's. We moved to Monks Kirby in 1974. My father was Trevor Vaughan, the Vicar. We lived in the Old Vicarage, this is a now a hotel or private home now I think? Monks Kirby were the ...Read more

A memory of Monks Kirby in 1975 by Philip Vaughan

I remember going swimming on Rivermead Island with my good friend Sue Blackmore and her dad Keith whom I used to help on his milk round for some pocket money (circa 1958). He is still with us but now suffers with Althimers (very sad). I ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury in 1957 by Ivor Seymour

I was also born in the Shrubbery Nursing home in 1957. We lived in Hazlemere. I remember going shopping in High Wycombe with my parents on Saturdays (in the 1960s). We used to go to Aldridges for fruit and ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe by Jayne Smith

I was born in Kettering hospital and lived in Corby until my marriage aged 20 in 1974. I married in St. Andrew's Church of Scotland, Occupation Road. I can remember West Glebe swing park as we cut through there to go to the Grammar ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Lily Redmond