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Since I have left Robymill I have missed the freedom and the joys of the village. I now live in Wigan and always think of my memories as a child and teen years. I went to Robymill Primary School, Mrs Baxendale was my ...Read more

A memory of Upholland Sta in 1994 by Danielle Haymes

I remember playing up the zig zag, Gafa, Morris, Flapper, Adrian, all the kids on the corner. Those were the good old days, where did they go  - sad, so sad.

A memory of Cwmfelinfach in 1980 by First Name Last Name

My mother had a few problems back in 1979 in a small village called Glossop in Greater Manchester, so she placed an ad in our local paper asking for an exchange of houses. We never knew that we would get a response from what ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee in 1979

I was in Crawly House in Stanhope Castle School from 1978-1981. My memories were not too good, it was a horrible place to be when you were 11 years old. I visited Stanhope Home a year ago and it has been ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1978 by Trevor Corner

I was brought up in Finchley from the time I was born in 1968 to when we left in 1984 and I have very many happy memories.  We lived at 5 North Crescent and I remember the parade of shops between the two entrances to the road - ...Read more

A memory of Finchley in 1975 by Andrew Essex

In 1971 my father The Right Reverend Kenneth John Woollcombe became the youngest Bishop Of Oxford at the age of 47 and we came to live at Bishop's House, Cuddesdon, opposite the Theological College, next to Bishop's Wood. ...Read more

A memory of Cuddesdon in 1971 by Philippa Morrison

I don't know if anyone remenbers me, perhaps Christopher Potts or Robert Tayor? I was looked after by Sister Catherine, if anyone remenbers me please get in touch.

A memory of Pantasaph in 1970 by Antnony Willaims

Towards the end of 1968 my husband had to complete a year's site experience and his placement was at Kiddie.  We left our home in Kent and moved up. After searching for rented accommodation we were lucky ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster in 1968 by Geraldine Todd

I remember being in this hospital. I am not too sure of dates, but I remember the big staircase and doing work there with other children. I remember there was a thunderstorm and I ran to sit on a chair at the main table, but ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon in 1968 by Sheena Grant

'The Market' - this was what we used to call the small hotel on the corner of High Street and Tunnel Road. It was the most wonderful time, hippies were in every night, there was a disco and psychadelic light show once a week upstairs. I ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1968 by Philip Ross