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I was brought up in Finchley from the time I was born in 1968 to when we left in 1984 and I have very many happy memories.  We lived at 5 North Crescent and I remember the parade of shops between the two entrances to the ...Read more

A memory of Finchley in 1975 by Andrew Essex

Going swimming in Harpurhey swimming baths, in the old stone steps pool, then when we finished, was allowed to have a bath in the cast iron baths - brings back memories.

A memory of Harpurhey in 1976 by Brian Green

I just loved Surbiton Lagoon. Me and my twin sister lived in Alexandra Drive, just around the corner and we were good friends with the manager's son Vaughan Hancock. In the scorching hot summer of 1976 we were 14. My mum worked at ...Read more

A memory of Surbiton in 1976 by Cathryn Seager

We moved to Dodleston in 1975 and left sadly in 1998. They were the happiest years. My children went to the villiage school and there were just 12 children then. The community feeling was great and the Whelmar estate hadn't ...Read more

A memory of Dodleston in 1976 by Linda Dyer

My grandfather lived in the tied cottage on the Plas farm in Lower Machen. His name was Albert Thomas, known as Bert. I have many fond memories of him and his cottage and playing around the farmyard and watching him complete ...Read more

A memory of Lower Machen in 1977 by Louise James (Nee Willetts)

I remember going to school and watching the community baths being built and then remembering the the flats opposite the Fender school and the mansionets by Fender School were where I spent most of my time playing and growing up.

A memory of Woodchurch in 1977 by Tina Driver

I worked for Nat west Bank when first married, we moved to Stevenage New Town. Loved living there.

A memory of Stevenage in 1977 by Christine Dunn Turnbull

My memory relates to 1977 because it was then that I first heard of William of Occam (from Ockham early 14th Century). I would think he should be the village's most famous son. It seems sad that there appears to be no memorial to ...Read more

A memory of Ockham in 1977 by Ron Newlands

So many lovely memories of Coalville. I went to Bardon Hill School and we used to have to walk thru the quarry to get there (would never be allowed now). I remember our teachers, Miss Maloney, Mr Davy, the head and Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Shepshed in 1978 by Tracie Whitmore

I was born in Alexandria but lived my whole life in Renton, the last place I lived was 3 McKim Walk. I also lived at 313 Main Street. I went to Renton public school and attended first year at Vale of Leven Academy. I loved growing up ...Read more

A memory of Renton in 1978 by Marion Court