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One of my fondest memories is of Great auntie Nell, she lived all alone in a very lonely place called Cottles Lodge which in times long ago was the lodge to Cottles House, which is now Stoner School for girls.(Private). Cottles ...Read more

A memory of Atworth in 1961 by Rosamond Farley

I was a farm hand at Whitley Bridge and was for that day a tractor driver. My job was to pull a trailer down a row of rhubarb roots which had been pulled out onto the surface. Mr Huddleston employed girls on his market ...Read more

A memory of Bubwith in 1966 by Roland Mitchell

I went to Gobowen School from about 1964-1970. I lived in Hengoed, and when I first started school in Gobowen, my mum used to take me and collect me on the back of her bike. As I got older, I walked down Trewern Lane and cut ...Read more

A memory of Gobowen in 1966 by Gary Edwards

This was taken a year before I emigrated to Australia. My Dad was the owner, and my brother Tom and I were the sons. Dad sold the shop in 1972 (which had been opened in the 1930's) he retired and subsequently died in 1995. The last time ...Read more

A memory of Guisborough in 1965 by Robert Pallister

Hhello Nick Brannigan, I used to drink with your brother along with Seamus Cleary, Micky Kerr, John Mullhern and a crew down the Old Mill and the Langley Tavern. I hadn't seen Seamus since we were kids but I often wondered if it was him, ...Read more

A memory of Fawley in 1961 by Mick Reynolds

We lived in Robert Street from when I was 5 until I was 12. There were a few big families around, I remember the Inland the Kelly's and we all ended up moving to Sale. Our neighbours were Margaret and Harry Waite and they also had 4 ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1966 by Heathet Hall

I have such fond memories of Thame. In 1962 we moved down from London as my father was offered a job at Lucas Export in Haddenham, the area was wonderful. We went on so many walks from Thame to Long Crendon, Towersey, ...Read more

A memory of Shirburn in 1962 by Kay Smith

Our school, Park Modern Secondary, was situated in Barking Essex just outside of the east end of London. Each year, we had school camp at Sweets farm on the top of Dundry Hill, where we would camp for two weeks. We were told repeatedly by ...Read more

A memory of Dundry in 1963 by Christopher Bowers

I lived in All Saints Road at the far end as it was a cul de sac where there was some waste ground that had once been a vicarage and we knew it as bells yard. It was a great place to play until it was fenced by the council and after that ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1960 by John Clark

I was born in Carlton and lived there until I married in 1981, my maiden name was Fotheringham. My great grandma was Mrs Padley who owned the sweet shop on the main road, we used to visit regularly and I remember her back room ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick in 1962 by Elaine Nixon