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HI i was sent to Eden Hall in 1965 i was nine at the time and i was only there for one term it was the summer till christmas term. I remember because we were taken across this field to a very old village hall where we made ...Read more

A memory of Bacton in 1965 by Janice Abbott

I remember bringing in the crate of milk and having to stand it by the fire because all the bottles were frozen solid. This was in the old chapel where we also attended Sunday school.

A memory of Caistor in 1966 by Karen Guy

I was born in Holywell. My dad worked at the Fenwick Pit. We lived in the colliery houses there. Onr door only and the coal house and toilet across the street. The lights in the street were gas lit as were. the lamps in. the house. To ...Read more

A memory of Backworth in 1962 by Jane Rose

My dad was born in Howden Clough but he had a rag warehouse at the Smithies cross roads opposite the Grey hound pub. He used to buy old clothing and rags from people known as 'totters' or from householders who took them to him. ...Read more

A memory of Birstall in 1960 by Peter Armitage

my name is Gordon turner there was 7 of us all boys john'robert'tommy'jimmy'norman'les' our mum was Gladys and her best friend lisa hughs we lived in 58 hunmanby av think that's how to spell it ,mam used to drink in the grants arms.anyone remember us

A memory of Hulme in 1963 by Gordon Turner

I was born in Little Thorpe maternity hospital in 1953 and lived in Rydal Mount in my early years before moving to Peterlee.My father was Manager of Walter Willson [ the shop on the ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1960 by Douglas Scott

I have travelled the world but my best memories are of Corby in my youth. I lived in Oakley road and attended The Rowlatt School and Hazel Leys. Thoughts of The Bin and all the other dance nights bring back great memories for me I ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1960 by Michael Petch

I was born in 1956 Pearl Templeton we moved into no.14 Hengoed Road, Hengoed in 1958 along with my Mum & Dad, Phyllis & Roy, brother David and twin sister Penny. Mum & Dad used to run the local shop. We went to ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed in 1966 by Pearl Powell

My grandmother lived opposite Surbiton Lagoon - great time swimming here and over to her for cake and a glass of juice before cycling back to Chessington

A memory of Surbiton in 1960

I was born in Southgate and schooled at Arnos Grove Sec Modern. My earlist memories of Wood Green are of my father and his brother working together on the Trolly buses out of Wood Green Garage. My mother used to take my ...Read more

A memory of Wood Green in 1960 by Richard Jeeves