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I was born in 1953, my parents came over after the Second World War there was a little community of foreigners. Our family's name was Cozubovski, there was Dad, Mom, and the three children, Tom the eldest, Bob ...Read more

A memory of Wrottesley Park in 1953 by Bohdan (Bob) Cozubovski

My grandma lived in Stovin Street and I attended Westbourne Grove Methodist Church from about 1948 until 1956ish. I remember the hospital and the wonderful markets where we used to buy a penny bag of winkles. I also remember ...Read more

A memory of Middlesbrough in 1955 by Patricia Lancaster

Oh yes! I remember the town hall all right! I was 13 yrs old and a pupil at St. Marys, I was tagging along one lunchtime behind three somewhat more adventurous friends of mine and passing the town hall, when quite suddenly ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1959 by Brian Schulz

I remember Louth back in the day, a day, as a young black airman from Maryland, it was nice dine, dance, and hang out in Louth. We used to stand in front of the teashop and sing with the local boys. I wish I could ...Read more

A memory of Welton le Wold in 1958 by Lawrence Lloyd

I have vivid memories of my time at St. Mary's and they are not particularly nice. I can recall the large dormitory where we had a midday nap after first being put in our pyjamas. It must have been autumn ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1952 by Leon Gardner

Adrian Vidler, again I forgot to mention my brother Anton Vidler and Robert Whiting, Robert Murray, these are past students of the school.

A memory of Bulphan in 1959 by Adrian Vidler

Tottenham?? Oh boy, I was born in Risley Avenue, lived there till 8 years old then moved to De Quincy Road, Tottenham, this house was genuinely haunted and we had a lot of bad health and experiences when we ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1950 by Fred Wright

I was born in 1940 at Recreation Avenue, London Road and have many happy memories of my birthplace. I attended London Road Junior School from 1946 to 1951 and remember three teachers as they were all vegatables, ie the headmaster ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1952 by Bernard Strutt

We lived at the Lodge at the bottom of the drive and I was allowed to start school at the age of 4 because the Sisters had known me from birth. We had the whole of the grounds to play in so it was very exciting growing up ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames in 1957

Rudyard by bike from Hanley was no mean task on my bike made up of odd bits, but in those days you were lucky to have one. The reward of getting there was the penny slots, swings and the lake, calling in to ask someone for a drink of water on the way home, all simple stuff.

A memory of Rudyard in 1950 by Barrie Simms