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I have fond memories of the "British Granadiers" on Saturday mornings at the Granada, great fun. I also remember later on a Sunday, as a teenager, going to the Granada with my mates. We jostled for what we thought to be the ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1948 by John Lovett

2 posters rang bells with me. 1. I too came to Australia, but in the late 70's. My first purchase was a lovely unit up above the bowls course on Clovelly Head, just up from the Clovelly sea baths. All so named because of its likeness to ...Read more

A memory of Padstow by Olivia R S

Hi, I am am Betty Edmonds, and I have the greatest memories of Fronwen School, the park in front of Adare Street, and buying frozen Birds Eye peas  at the corner shop near the Co-op. I also remember the faggot and peas man ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale in 1954 by Liz Bowen

Amazing to see the photo of the Lion and Lamb, I worked there as a cocktail barmaid in 1962 or 1963, the manager was Harvey Storch. I have a lot of fond memories from my time there and to see it has hardly changed is ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1962 by Sandie Salmon (Nee Clifton)

The Royal order of Buffalos..... Next door but one to the nurses home (as was), now a nursing home. I was born in Highfield hospital, Mill Lane, lived in Wallasey until I was 62 and now live in the north of Scotland. When I was a ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1993 by Linda Holland

I have many, many happy memories of the 1950s, my dad was your grandmother's brother? Reg Allen. I have memories of your granddad Joe and Ethel and the shop, they were always busy on a Saturday afternoon so I would come ...Read more

A memory of Shirehampton in 1950 by Betty Peachey

Actually the 1940s and 50s. My mother was Sarah Davies, daughter of Charles and Emma Davies who lived at 60 High Street for many years. I used to spend my holidays with my grnadparents and aunt who lived across from them, someone ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1940 by Diana Blind

I too remember Nelson very well. I was sent to live with my grandparents in Nelson when I was 3 years old. My grandfather owned the garage/cycle shop at 2 Dynevor Terrace. His name was Tom Bowen. I can ...Read more

A memory of Nelson in 1940 by Barbara Barnes

I first went to Angmering after the war. My grandparents lived there and we used to spend time there in the summer. In those days there were no such things as beach furniture or pic-nic equipment. We had an ex army camp ...Read more

A memory of Angmering in 1950

Having just joined Facebook I am with former Wombwellians, our topic is Dancing at Wombwell Baths during the winter months. A wooden floor was laid as mentioned below. Harry Swift and his orchestra were the regular guest ...Read more

A memory of Wombwell in 1956 by Sallie Oughton /Taylor.