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Good Old Days

I grew up in Welling from 1942 until I left to join the RAF in 1962. I remember Danson Park and the pool with its fountain. I also loved the lake and the boats. I remember too, riding on the miniature train up along the side of the ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1953 by Barry Willis

Lord & Lady Rennell; Convent

My memories, which are those of a very young girl, are of my dad's cobbler shop in High Street and his machines in the basement; of a picture theatre where mum would take one of us on Friday and dad take the other ...Read more

A memory of The Highgrove in 1954

Croydon

Ah! Croydon, I lived in Croydon from 1956, but before that, used to visit my nan who lived in Wallington and was treated to a Kennards trip - and yes they did have pony rides and a wonderful arcade with a clock that struck bells. Grants ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Kay Richards

A Recollection Of My Fond Childhood Memories At North Somercotes

North Somercotes during the 50s (1953-1960) My mother, Gwen's side of the family were from North Somercotes. They were called Humberstone. She had 5 siblings, Donald, ...Read more

A memory of North Somercotes in 1953 by Stewart Mc Caw

Part 2 By Stewart Willerton Mc Caw

My uncle, Lewis Clarke and aunty Gert, the butchers, had 4 children, my cousins. Gillian at the time was single and had a friend called Mac who was a pilot at Manby and when he flew over the village he ...Read more

A memory of North Somercotes in 1953 by Stewart Mc Caw

To Sea

The Seagoing Years. I must have left the Army sometime in August or September of 1949, and went back to C.J.King & son, tug owners, to carry on with my job as deck boy. This was not to my ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1950 by Arthur Cottrell

Hms Worcester

I was at HMS Worcester in 1949/50 training for the catering dept in the Merchant Navy. I also remember pulling oars on the barge and jolly boat picking up stores etc..and across that short run to the boat the tide was very strong ...Read more

A memory of Greenhithe in 1950 by Den Barrett

High Road

I have fond memories of the High Street. Platts sweet shop, with the 1 penny, 2 penny and 3 penny trays of sweets. The motor bike shop, Rivetts, the florist Poachins, the jewellers Stillwells, the bakers on the corner at the Thatched ...Read more

A memory of Leytonstone in 1970 by Barbara Hafford(Nee B Ates)

Moonfleet

I have great memories of Weymouth, we used to stay just outside Weymouth at Moonfleet Manor. My parents first stayed there just after the 2nd world war, it was a complimentary holiday after a double booking at blackpool. The owners had ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth by Fay Cooper

Stables

Can anyone remember a riding school and livery in speldhurst/Langton called Cobblers Yard?It was owned by a lady called Mrs Saggers and the riding school and livery were run by a lady called Francis.So many happy memories from my time ...Read more

A memory of Speldhurst in 1982 by Christine Cavanagh

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