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It's twenty five years gone March since the miners' strike but it does not seem like five minutes to me and my family. I remember it like it was yesterday. Many families went ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1984 by Karen Surtees

The school was converted for use as the campus for The United States International University in Europe. I was fortunate to be working as a Careers Advisor in nearby Watford whilst it was operating as a university and so I had ...Read more

A memory of Bushey in 1989 by John Howard Norfolk

I was born at Hullavington 1942 and as a child used to bus to Malmesbury for market day. In 1981 I had an opportunity to buy 115 High Street (on left side of pic about halfway up) - loved it. The stream at bottom of garden, the ...Read more

A memory of Malmesbury in 1981 by Tony Dighton

Growing up in Wallington in the 70s and 80s was fantastic! We moved to Wallington from Sutton when I was a few months old, the house was split into two flats, nana and grandad lived downstairs, mum, dad my brother and I lived on ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1980 by Paul Railton

I attended the high school and college. Very fond memories of the campus and all the people I got to know. Sorry to hear it closed down.

A memory of Bushey in 1986

I remember staying at the youth hostel in Greens Norton with the patrol leaders of the 6th Northwood Scout Group. I was an ASL (Assistant Scout Leader) with the troop for several years and as I had always ...Read more

A memory of Greens Norton in 1980 by John Howard Norfolk

We were on holiday in the village of Killin, Perthshire, when my daughter announced she wanted to explore further north, no special destination, just to 'up and go'. I was concerned at her taking this trip alone, and ...Read more

A memory of Ullapool in 1982 by Margaret Mosley

We arrived in England on 15/12/1988.  My hubby Stephen and I were to be married on 7th January 1989 in Biddulph. I was amazed at the size of Heathrow Airport and for the first time in my life, I saw an English taxi, the ...Read more

A memory of Biddulph in 1988 by Martie Shallcross

Perhaps someone will correct me on the year. It was the year when Billy Graham was doing the crusade within the Ipswich football stadium. Many times I'd pass my time away at the docks. I would fish for eels or any fish that ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich in 1984 by Roland Mitchell

I was a boarder at Sandrock Hall Convent, on the Ridge in Hastings and later when I had my own children I moved back there from London so that they could enjoy the seaside life while they were young. My son and daughter used to pack ...Read more

A memory of Hastings in 1980