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My Nan and Grandad lived near the corner of Chamberlayne Road and Bleinham Road - 108 Chamberlayne Road - Mr and Mrs Ayley. Grandad kept ferrets and racing pigeons in the back garden.

A memory of Eastleigh in 1950 by Valerie Davidge

Other shops I remember. Trant and Grundy, Star Radio, Jackson and Allen, Leytonia, Malcom Powney, Smiths Books, Welsteads, Lavender House. Owen Aves, Richard Miles, Timms Shoe repairs, Shales, Pollards, Choclate Box. ...Read more

A memory of South Tottenham in 1958 by Paul Harrison

www.bbcholidays.co.uk Hi...We are just about to move into The Old Post Office in Fen Road, East Kirkby, Lincs and am trying to find out anything about it. If you've got ANY info - I'd love to hear about it. Please contact me on janet.humphrey1@virgin.net Thank You

A memory of East Kirkby in 1956 by Janet Humphrey

We moved to nearby Kingshurst and the Post Office on the corner of Hurst Lane was the nearest for collecting the much needed Family Allowance. It was a good walk as the buses were not very frequent. When I was newly married 13 ...Read more

A memory of Castle Bromwich in 1956 by Lynda Ridgard

The post Office was run by a Mrs Titt in the 1950s and the post lady was to be, in later life, my aunty.

A memory of Figheldean in 1958 by Conrad Evans

Lived on the High Street at the Post Office. Then moved in 1955(?) to new Post Office on Stanley Road, almost opposite the old Garndiffaith Junior School (now Community Centre). Well recall getting a 'basin' haircut at Dai Gurney's. ...Read more

A memory of Garndiffaith in 1957 by Robert Bath

My gran ran the post office from before I was born, her name was Mrs Pooley. When she retired my Uncle Eric and his wife Dorothy took it over until they too retired. I visited the village about four years ago when I found that the post ...Read more

A memory of Tresillian in 1954

I was at Port Regis on two occasions - my sister was there longer than I. I was aware of cruelty but that depends on where you are standing. On many occasions I thought I was in Paradise! Possibly the girl you are thinking of was Kathy ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1956 by Diane Youens

My wife came across John Baylies memories of Jack Spence. I was the little lad who also helped bring water from the spring. I only lived over the fields and was always down the lake, I remember the rowing boats blue & white ...Read more

A memory of Pickmere in 1958 by Daniel Lees