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I was a student here between 1966 and 1969 and loved the place! Although it was an all-male Hall of Residence we organised events with other Halls from the University and Colleges. I was the social secretary ...Read more

A memory of Manchester in 1968 by John Howard Norfolk

I spent three idyllic years living at Marbury from 1949 to 1952, when my family emigrated to Australia.The hall was still there then and how well I remember the rhodedandrens lining the drive to the road. One memory I will never forget is the ...Read more

A memory of Marbury by Anne Chandler Nee Hughes

I lived in Norbury Court Rd. My first school was Mrs. Nicholson's school, called St. Winifreds. I was there at the age of 4, and later went on to Coloma in Croydon for the rest of my school life. I remember our school blazer ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1948 by Pat Courtney

Lived at No7 Wolverhampton Road.. opposite Sammy Hall's butchers. Mum and Dad ran a shop out front and a car repair garage at the rear. No.1 was Coopers tailors... No.3 Baileys dry cleaners and No.5 I recall was owned by Mr & Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Heath Town by Graham Lester

I also lived here. My parents took over from Mrs Robinson. My father who had worked for Lowther Builders modernised the shop, opening it up and installing new counters. He also replaced the front window, which let in alot more light. It was very ...Read more

A memory of Tirril by John Nixon

I remember The Avenue from when I was young in Circular Road (born there in 1948,) the trees always looked huge when walking down to the farm, I now know was Hyde Hall. My older brother helped on the milk round from there - the ...Read more

A memory of Denton in 1955 by Pauline Toop

The road in the picture, St Mildred's, is where I grew up, opposite the "rec". As a young lad growing up, Minster offered all sorts of adventures; the marshes, the river Stour, Watchester Lane, the woods, fishing, ...Read more

A memory of Minster by Andrew Hankin

I was a pupil here and Miss Dickie ('The Bird' as we called her) was our headmistress and much respected and revered. I believe she retired a while after. It was an excellent school though we did take it all for granted sometimes. We were ...Read more

A memory of Cheam in 1955 by Joan Arnold

I might be wrong with the year but, this is about the time the old primary school (Shore Road), moved into the new school at Bendarroch Park. My last class room at the old school was in the Gibson Hall (where from memory our ...Read more

A memory of Garelochhead in 1960 by Andrew Bain

My mother wrote her childhood memories about 10 years before she died in 1992. She was sent to Friars Children's Home for the sole purpose of working when she was 14 in about 1926. I think that her ...Read more

A memory of Bocking in 1920 by Mary Hill