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I have read all the letters and they have bought back so many memories. My sister and I were born in Hillingdon and from 1961 we used to go to Burtons dance hall on Tues, Friday and Saturday nights. We would also go to The Blue ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1961 by Linda Millett

Date is circa: I remember the old man inside the old market entrance selling newspapers, he was always there it seemed. I seem to remember an old lady there too, perhaps selling flowers from a huge basket. Am I correct or ...Read more

A memory of West Bromwich in 1965 by Yvonne Powell

It was either a long walk or a ride on the 174 bus from Oxlow Lane shops to the Heathway. It surprises even now just what variety there was there, no need to have to travel miles to get a new shirt or the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1965 by Alan Bywaters

My father was deputy head porter at the hospital, he worked there for 40 years. When I came out of the Royal Air Force in 1959 I did not work for a few months until early 1960 when my father gave me a job as a porter ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1960 by Alan Sanderson

Not sure if anyone reads their comments later in life, but in response to one, it was Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. Cliff lived in Long Lane, next door to where I lived when I was 3 or 4. We lived in the ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1968 by Nick Brown

I used to go to The Court School Of Dancing in 1961, 1962 ,1963. This was above Burton's in the market square at the centre of Enfield. It used to be open 7days a week. The evening started with a lesson,and then practise ...Read more

A memory of Enfield in 1963 by David Deal

When I left school in 1962 me and my pal Chris Marks used to go to the Lyndale over Burton's tailors. We saw some great acts - Herman and the Hermits, Rockin Berries, loads of local groups that didn't make it, Brian Page and the ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1962 by Moira Edge

On the left of the photo is Woolworths, above which were flats - including one where the rock star/ wannabe MP Screaming Lord Sutch lived for a while. Another Rocker lived in South Harrow - Johnny Kidd (and the Pirates). I ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1965 by Eric Medcalf

I lived in Victoria terrace from 1946 when I was born. I had many very good friends who lived around that area. People like Derek Howard, Keith Randell, Bruce Humphies, Graham Thomas. Girl friends were Carol Smith, Rita Man, ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1960 by Graham Hall

hi i went to colfox school i was in class i-t ,i was at burton bradstock school for abit, parents move to yeovil in 1970

A memory of Bridport in 1969 by Brian Bowles