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Like alot of young Kiwis, my wife and I started our OE (Overseas experience) in 1986, and in January 1987 found ourselves in Motspur Park as a result of applying and getting bar jobs at the Earl Beatty pub. Graeme and Marie were ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1987 by Peter Van Vroonhoven

This is the church where my 17 year old son was christened. This is also the church where I spent most of my childhood. From about the age of 10, my friends and I would go grave rubbing. We actually spent more time cleaning the ...Read more

A memory of Farndon in 1980 by Tracey Nevitt

I took part in the Mitcham May Queen Festival for years while I lived in Mitcham, and even after we moved to Streatham, I was still allowed to take part. It was fun, I put on a nice dress and paraded around Mitcham carrying paper ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1980 by Tania Rahman

The huge image of a beautiful woman's face comes to mind when I remember Tooting Broadway "Chelsea Girl". I used to love looking at all the lovely clothes and getting ideas so that I could walk down to "Huma ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1980 by Rachelle Wardell/Oakley

I stayed at Heswall Children's Hospital from Janurary 1980 to June 1980. I really enjoyed my time while there so much, that when my mum decided it was time for me to leave, I was so upset. I wanted to ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1980 by Maria Lonergan

Upon leaving the primary school in North Cadbury, we were asked the big question. Well, the big question for an 11 year old. "What do you want to be doing when you are older?" My answer to this, was that I would like to be ...Read more

A memory of North Cadbury in 1982 by Joe Jenkins

There was a youth club held in a building across the carpark from Minster Primary School. I think this building was called the Leisure Centre, it also hosted Brownies and Guides. For a few pee we would spend hours playing ...Read more

A memory of Minster in 1980 by Susie Southall

After leaving an on site job as a sparky I started working at Chambers packaging in the early 1980s. My grandmum (Dorris) and grandad (Ernie) had worked there before me and I joined my dad and uncle working there . The equipment for ...Read more

A memory of Toton in 1983 by Antony (Tony) Mann

This short video I wrote and directed in 1989 celebrates the birth in Lambeth, London of the world's most famous funny man - Charlie Chaplin. It's now free to view on my YouTube channel at www.JonDanzig.com: http://youtu.be/Kc7l4ku9ATU

A memory of London in 1989 by Jon Danzig

The rose is the national emblem of England, but Britain's leading roses are bred in Newtonards in Northern Ireland by the Dickson's, the world's oldest family of rose breeders. This year (2011) they celebrate 175 ...Read more

A memory of Newtownards in 1989 by Jon Danzig