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I remember going to buy vegetables from Mr and Mrs Clitheroe (sp)?. They ran a smallholding in North Street, opposite what used to be the cricket field. They grew their own vegetables and kept chickens and rabbits. In those days ...Read more

A memory of Stilton in 1955

When I was about nine I spent a year in Harefield Hospital. When I arrived I was put into isolation for two weeks. The treatment included a penicillin injection twice a day. After isolation I was moved into a double room, and then ...Read more

A memory of Harefield in 1955 by Barry Hawgood

Any one remember the Central Youth Club in Waller Street oposite the indoor Baths??Had some great times there and met my husband there 55 years ago. The Freddie Arnold Seven band on Saturday night we would make the ...Read more

A memory of Luton in 1955 by Ann Walker

Hi when I lived in Trafford Park my earliest memory was being in junior school. My maiden name was Gilbertson and I had a sister called Elaine. We would play on the park in 6 th street. I went to Trafford ...Read more

A memory of Trafford Park in 1955 by Gloria Bird

I grew up in Tillard St. Kirkdale. I remember we always had to use the back door when we left the house as kids, so the neighbours would not see we had no lino in the hall. (probably no body else had any anyway) I was a ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1955 by John Sumner

People have been asking the name of the pony which was kept in the park where Presto shop used to be. The pony was called DINKY. Also been asked to verify who owned the chicken runs or hen houses in that same area. Airchie Allan was one, Wullie Mcgookin and Joe Carey.

A memory of Kilbirnie in 1955 by John Allan

I went to school in Newton on Trent when I was 7. The head teacher was Mrs Moore. There was a Big room and a Little Room. The Little Room had a Wendy House...and I remember reading a book about and boy who ...Read more

A memory of Newton on Trent in 1955 by Gillian Emerton

We are in year 1955 and I'm sure you older ones from around here will remember what Duffers were, this was a task game where all the gang joined in. We had different modes which would take our fancy, pole vaulting was where we would cut a ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1955 by Jimmy Burrows

My memories are relating to the mid 1950`s & 1960`s: smelling the ground coffee and Broomfields Bakers, C&A store, a boutique called `Bus Stop` and Martin Fords in the high street, where I bought my first leather coat. ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1955 by Barbara Saunders

I just wonder if anyone else who lived in Hounslow ever attended the Health Clinic in the Bath Road (next to the RC Church and mid way between Hounslow High Street and the Sutton Lane/Wellington Road North junction). I am ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1955 by Susan Coleman