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We moved Middleton Stoney in 1954 from Weston on the Green (the lay-by transport cafe and garage). We lived in Ardley Road, in the brick house next to PA Turneys and opposite the Jersey Arms. The Varneys lived next door. ...Read more

A memory of Middleton Stoney in 1954 by Robert Ingram

At the time of this photo I was just 8 years old, and I have a lasting impression of three things from around this time. The first is kind of hazy - animated Red Indian cutouts in the park opposite the prom. Next, the windmill itself, ...Read more

A memory of Paignton in 1955 by Peter Blackmore

I lived in Skegby and at Whitsuntide we would do the Whit walks. The first I can remember I was quite young and sat on a dray cart pulled by horses and decorated up with ribbons, and the older children walked behind the banner of your ...Read more

A memory of Mansfield in 1958 by Jennifer Barker

I was born in this cottage on the 12th July, to Joyce & Dennis. I was the first baby born in this cottage for over 100 years. We kept a pig in our back garden.

A memory of Broad Hinton in 1958 by Jonathan Broome

Firstly, does anyone have any photos of a thatched cottage that stood up on the back, opposite Ospringe church, as this is where I lived with my parents for a while. My surname was Hogben and I can remember my mother and my sister taking ...Read more

A memory of Ospringe in 1956 by Tony Hogben

I was born in Preston Hospital in January 1955. I lived in Charlotte Street and went to St columbas School. I remember being sent to get me mams shopping at the Co op in coach road.I still remember her co op cheque number 4575 this ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1955 by Mary Mand

WOW! I am Yvonne Blake (ne Hoare) the memories here are wonderful and yes we remember the Odeon where my sister Shirley and brother David went while I went to Burtons for ballroom dancing lessons. We lived at ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath in 1955 by Len Blake

I remember it was freezing most of the time - we had short blue jackets. I can remember taking the slops to the waste - my hands froze to the rope handles. We had no sheets, just blue covers and blankets. I remember fighting for ...Read more

A memory of Sharpness in 1957 by Leonard Thomas

I lived in Hardwick, near Hilton in the late 1940's and early 50's. The travelling fish and chip man in a White Morris or Ford van used to park in the village main street. We children used to love to get our 6d (six ...Read more

A memory of Hilton in 1955 by Martin Newell

I have mentioned before that I used to live in the Town Hall Mitcham in the 1950's My Dad used to be the caretaker there and I was then known as Pat Parkings.I used to know Margaret Gray, Doreen Humphries. Brian Wilkes and Teddy ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1952 by Patricia Burford