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Travels brought me to my Auntie and Uncle's house above the Beauty Shop looking straight onto the photo. I loved them so much and their daughter, my cousin. I haven't seen them in years...don't know why.  But this was ...Read more

A memory of Barton-Upon-Humber in 1960 by Susie Somerville Franz

I met my late wife Angela in Walkford in 1960 when we were both very young. I was on holiday on my motorbike with three of my pals, and she was on a bicycle. It was a hot August bank holiday. She lived in Heath Road and was very girlish for ...Read more

A memory of Walkford in 1960 by Peter Mccormack

Where have the years gone? I remember walking to the chip shop in Spring Lane to get my chips and gherkins when I was pregnant (can't eat them now). Also the good old Post Office where my ex saw an advert for Labrador ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1960 by Rita Lange

In the 1960's we as a family always holidayed in a caravan at Happisburgh. At that time there were lows on the beach which were lovely for the children to paddle and play in. They were warm most of the time and shallow in parts so ...Read more

A memory of Happisburgh in 1960 by Mrs Bayfield

I remember the austere yellow building as if it were yesterday. There I dreaded the school dentist who was, by modern standards, a butcher. Like Susan's account we also went to the swings after a visit to the dentist although at ...Read more

A memory of Swinton in 1960 by Gordon Williams

There stands the Craig, dark austere majestic, landmark to mariner, constant proud monastic. Lonely place viewed from afar, awesome place much to adore, volcanic rock in form and mode, midst jagged rocks the birds ...Read more

A memory of Kilbirnie in 1960 by John Allan

Hi,my name is Margaret Mcdonagh (nee ward) a proud Collyhurst girl. I was born in 72 Thornton St North. My parents were Elizabeth and John Ward, my brothers John, Billy, Harry, Mike and my little brother Phil. My sisters names ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1960 by Margaret Mcdonagh

Preedys was the main tobacconist in Wolverhampton and the Express Cafe at the bottom of Queen Street is where I used to go for dinner on a Saturday after working the Minors matinee film at the ABC cinema in Garrick street. There used ...Read more

A memory of Heath Town in 1960 by Gordon Ford

I cannot be certain but I have vague recollections that there was an iron arch with gates in this road. It could be from my imagination but I often have flashbacks about cycling with friends to Feltham ...Read more

A memory of East Molesey in 1960 by Bob Jenkins

We moved to Cruick Avenue in December 1959 but the scene depicted is very familiar, although I would remember a few more cars in the road by the early '60s. We lived at no. 65 which would be back over the ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1960 by Ian Pescott