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It was great sliding down the Tops on pieces of cardboard or a washer top, we went so fast hoping not to hit a car on the low road. When I used to go to school in the morning on the way to pick up my friend I would get a twig ...Read more

A memory of Thornhill in 1953 by Jean Bremner

We got married in the old registry office which was oppoosite the old Town Hall (beautiful building}, then we went down into Town hall Gardens (is this the correct name?), down the slope next to police station for photos. My name is John Knapp.

A memory of Croydon in 1958 by John Knapp

I was posted to Latimer in 1954 from Hadrians Camp, Carlisle, and after walking from Little Chalfont Station with full kit it was great to walk into the guardroom and have someone stick a mug ...Read more

A memory of Latimer in 1954 by Leonard Bainbridge

From childhood, first on family holidays and now in later years I have spent many happy times walking this cliff path from Corton to Hopton. This view remains virtually unchanged, the radar station is now a private ...Read more

A memory of Corton in 1959 by Keith Pharo

Dear All, there are certainly many fine memories of Little Sutton on this web-site...bravo I was more of a Great Sutton lad myself. I lived off Sutton Way, near the roundabout. Went to the Primary school next ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton in 1956 by Paul Parry

My grandparents, Annie and Charles Edwards, used to live in Merrafield Road where I would visit them during the middle 50's to early 60's. I mostly remember how their back garden sloped sharply downhill and this gave rise to a ...Read more

A memory of Plympton in 1956 by Paul Moss

We moved to WGC in early 1956 and I went to Templewood School until 1959 before moving on to Welwyn Garden City Grammar School. I absolutely loved this school and have so many happy memories. I had so many ...Read more

A memory of Welwyn Garden City in 1956 by Pat Thomas

My grandfather, Frank Green, lived next door to Stevens shop in Ten Mile and was the local baker working from Hilgay High Street, with his family. He supplied most of the surrounding fens and West Derham etc.. with ...Read more

A memory of Ten Mile Bank in 1952 by John Dearsley

I was born in 54 Mountain Row to Richard and Mary Jane Tustin. I remember Blaenllechau as one huge playground and when someone asked you where you lived, you always said "up the Top" it was a magic place where the sun ...Read more

A memory of Blaenllechau in 1955 by Vincent Tustin

I lived in Minster Way from 1947-58 in one of the bungalows in this photo - but there were trees along the front of the house by this time. I remember milk being delivered by horse and cart - the milkman would go quickly up and down ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1952 by Marion Sallis