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One day at Law Junction the stationmaster was conducting his daily inspection when he called me over and pointed to something white on the track. “Get rid of that woman’s thing”, he barked. I was only 15 years old and had no idea what a ...Read more

A memory of Law in 1961 by John Cunningham

Having read other comments and recognised the names of other contributors I thought I would add to the messages. My mother Gwen Mossop was the hotel receptionist for many years starting in the 60's on a part time basis helping Phil ...Read more

A memory of Seascale in 1963 by Roger Mossop

Rag Days , who knows why they were called rag days I believe Reading Uni is now rated as one of the top 100 unis in the world , as far as i can ascertain the rag day parades have gone now mores the pity they were fun days and ...Read more

A memory of Reading in 1960 by Frank Waddom Brown

Anyone have any memories of Eddie? That was not his real name, he was Brian Edwards but was always known as Eddie. He lived just below the Crossroads by 5 Locks Road. He moved to the Midlands in the 60's. I was friendly with his ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd in 1960

In 1960 and 1961 I spent holidays in Creek Road. I stopped in a wooden bungalow called MEON. In the photo of Creek Road I remember the white building was an amuesment hall. I clearly remember Eastoke and the club. In ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1960 by Nick Beard

I lived in Fern House from late '59 to 61 I hear its been torn down now I wonder if anyone has any pictures of Fern House it was right next to the train station and mr and mrs secker lived in the little house next to Fern House and there was a huge chicken hatchery that they took care of

A memory of East Harling in 1960 by Susan Schneider

We lived in French Mill Lane so needed to walk up Gold Hill to go shopping. I was a toddler at this time and we had a jack Russell called Pepe. Mum used to tie him to the front of my tricycle and he would pull me up the hill.

A memory of Shaftesbury in 1963 by Yvonne Mackay

Anyone remember the name of the café in the market place? used to go there upstairs, juke box days! also would frequent the pub opposite St.James church, name evades me now, many moons ago.[white heart?]

A memory of Grimsby in 1960 by Ray Stewart

Does anybody remember John and Sheila Peters who ran this pub. They had a 3 legged dog called Sonny who used to look out of the upstairs window and has even jumped from there. The football team used to meet there after their games on a ...Read more

A memory of Northaw in 1965 by Julie Garrod

I remember parts of this photo. I was born in 1956. The shop with the flags was Brooks' bakers I think. The houses just beyond it up the hill must have been demolished in the 60s. I remember there being 'sticky bob' plants where they ...Read more

A memory of Winsford in 1960