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Seduced by the professional expertise of our family doctor, my late mother was persuaded to send me away at age 7 to the Ogilvie School which promised a health giving regime for children who were thought to be of ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1952 by Frank Hall

I remember well going to the swimming baths once a week during the summer for swimming lessons. We used to walk from Pilton School to Rock Park, or those of us with bikes were allowed to cycle and wait at the park for the ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1959 by Stuart Ackland

When I passed the 11 plus exam I was selected to attend Kibworth Grammar School. The only place that you could get the uniform was the little shop in the photo to the right of the monument in the Square. This meant a trip ...Read more

A memory of Kibworth Beauchamp in 1949 by Richard Child

Hello there, I was known as Jackie, cousin of Billy Jeans whose nickname was Jock, he stayed at 3 King Street and I stayed at Blackpark Farm on the outskirts. I was a message-boy with the Coop and the manager's name was Mr Rome. I ...Read more

A memory of Nairn in 1953 by John Grubb

I started school at Oakley Road School which was near Leagrave High Street.I don't remember much about it except for the long walk to and from from Locarno Avenue where my family lived.Moving to Selbourne Road later, I attended Maidenhall ...Read more

A memory of Luton by icknield21

I remember when golfers weren't allowed to play golf on Sundays and the golf links belonged to the Leven folk. We had picnics on the slopes nearest the beach as our mother did not like sand getting into our sandwiches etc! ...Read more

A memory of Leven in 1945

My family, being mother, father, brother and I (Nancy Laythorn) moved to Scraesdon Cottage in 1940. Under the watchful eye of the Headmistress, Mrs Crabb, Joy Maddever, Margaret Hitchcock and I passed our 11 plus, continuring our education ...Read more

A memory of Antony by Nancy Allwork

Never had any direct connection with Alciston but have known it since my teens in the early 1960s and have visited many times over the years. What caught my interest is that the village has stayed relatively unchanged in the ...Read more

A memory of Alciston by William Lovell

No doubt at all about this location. The Facility was renovated after the neglect of 5 years of war, but was never very popular. One had to pay to use the swimming pool, but ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe Bay by julian

I remember staying here with my parents sister and cousin must have been about 1950. I would have been about 6 or 7. Seem to remember a sort of sunroom located at the front where us kids slept in makeshift beds made up from ...Read more

A memory of Southwold