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A 20 year old new mum and a brand new mobile home at Goffs Oak House in the heart of the village! Surrounded by huge trees, lawns and winding paths, the bassinette pram - what else after all? - was eased 2 feet down through a ...Read more

A memory of Goff's Oak in 1965 by Sandra Dudley

We moved to Mitcham from Streatham in 1963. My sister and I went to St. Marks Primary School which was not too far from our home in Gaston Road. I remember my first teacher was Mrs Carmichael. What a lovely lady she was! It was a ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1963 by sally_lawes

Prudhoe Castle has always been a part of my life since I was born in 1938. My mother moved to Prudhoe Castle, where she was employed as a maid, to be nearer to my father who lived in Castle Dene. They ...Read more

A memory of Prudhoe by marionsmailes

Hi, I lived at Lingdale at 27 North Terrace which was the last row of terraced houses near the shale heaps which were deposited from the iron ore mine which was situated in Stanghow Lane. The distance between the houses and the shale ...Read more

A memory of Lingdale in 1940 by George Searle

I went to red house school further down the road , And I have to say the best days of my life But getting back to the sugar bowl used to walk up with class mates and swim !! Absolutely Fantastic.. If there's ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath by Alan Maxwell

I recall many a happy memory at Cawsands and kingsand, fathers family were from Millbrook. we spent many many hours at both. I recall waiting for the ferry boat from Plymouth to come into the ...Read more

A memory of Cawsand by manchuella

My parents were rehoused after the WWII in prefabs. We were the Theobald, Reg, Dave me Christine and then in 1958 my sister Sylvia. My parents were Reg & Betty. I went to Hilldean Infants & ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by langleys.ipswich

Wonderful Experience spent my sixteenth birthday at the school, Memories fade, I believe my house master was a Mr Morrell? My badge was all blue, I had to go to his room for my assessment sat in front of a blazing log fire. We had a ...Read more

A memory of Whitby in 1956 by Philip Wells

Who remembers Skeet and Jeffes.I worked there for 3 years in the 1970s .It was one big happy family.I played for their football team which was called 'Essjay FC'....get it.We used to work Saturday mornings then meet at the Red House ...Read more

A memory of Woking by blueandyj

I had my tonsils out there too but I was 17.... and I had to eat cornflakes as well! 1960. The nurses used to wear beautiful cloaks with red linings. I used to think I could be a nurse just so I'd get a lovely cloak! I used to know every ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich by vandawrught