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I used to live in and around London Road, Ramsgate. One of my playmates had a crewcut and was from Texas as his father piloted Shooting Star jet fighters at nearby RAF Manston. We used to make canoes and catamarans from the ...Read more

A memory of Ramsgate in 1954

I first visited Ellesmere Port in 1957 when the Shell tanker I was on berthed at Stanlow. I met my future wife, Shirley (Stokes) at a dance at the old Majestic dance hall and we were married in 1958 in the Star of the Sea ...Read more

A memory of Ellesmere Port in 1957 by Michael Fruin

I was born and lived the first ten years of my life in Pottery Street. '2 up 2 down' terraced houses with outside toilet. Across the road lived Horace Murfin, a bookie who could always be seen around on his bike collecting ...Read more

A memory of Rawmarsh in 1953 by Bernard Dudill

I also went to the County High! My teacher was Miss Hewson, the music teacher was Miss Harris and Miss Bubbers, I can see her now storming down the corridor, she made me stand in front of her one day and talk without using my hands, which ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1952 by Patricia Kucukarslan

I remember living in Evenlode for nearly 5 years. Mum and Dad ran the Stores and I went to school next door. Mrs Dee was our teacher and there were around 20 of us who attended, all receiving an excellent education from her. I ...Read more

A memory of Evenlode in 1957 by Susan Van Ling

Tom Grossmith, my grandmother's uncle, had a business in Surrey Street in the late 1800s making gaiters and knickerbockers. When I was 15 I would cycle to Croydon from Wallington to try to find his shop. There was a butcher's shop at ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1956 by Tony Mackinder

Just seen the photo of Park Place and couldn't resist commenting. The first shop is the post office with Dai and Lally stood out (a well liked couple). Next would be Rodgers the butchers, then Jessie Smith's the greengrocer, then Don ...Read more

A memory of Waun Lwyd in 1955 by Donald Brake

Noticed a mention of Baileys shop, my mam worked there for Arthur Baily and I believe his bakery was at one time near the old boys club, we lived in Eversham Road from I think 1948 until I married in 1968. We lived at no 13 for most ...Read more

A memory of Grangetown in 1957 by Michael Kenworthy

I was born at N o6 Henconner Road, Leeds 7, on November 26th 1951. My primary school was Chapel Allerton County Primary, and I vaguely remember the trams running through Chapel Allerton as they passed the school. The ...Read more

A memory of Chapel Allerton in 1951 by Mick Hudson

I lived up at the Three Pots on the A5, just opposite the pub of that name, me and my mum and dad had just moved there from Wellesborough near Sibson when I started at Burbage infant church school in 1955. On my first day at school, ...Read more

A memory of Hinckley in 1955 by Ralph Lees