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Memories of dances at Leiston/Aldeburgh to the music of local band, The Rebels, with mates Steve Mew and Keith Tomblin. I worked at G.A. Hubbards as an aerial erector before moving to London, where I still live with my wife and 3 children. ...Read more

A memory of Kelsale in 1963 by David Mckenna

Being born and brought up in Flowery Field, Hyde was the centre of the universe for us as children. After shopping on Hyde market we would turn the corner and enter into the world of this picture. On the right of the picture, in ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1960 by Dave Davies

Does anyone have Class photos of Bragar from the above era? I would love to see or get copies. Many thanks

A memory of Bragar in 1960 by Jean Mac Intyre

I remember buying cottage loaves at Mrs Rhymes' bakery and being given a tiny one to eat on my way home. I also remember the paper cones of chips my brother bought me for 3d! I used to have three pence to spend in the sweet shop and the ...Read more

A memory of Langley in 1963

I moved to Swinton with my parents and sister from nearby Rawmarsh in 1961 when I was 9, to a house on Piccadilly Road, and in 1963 I attended Mexborough Grammar School, spending the first year at the old school before moving to the ...Read more

A memory of Swinton in 1961 by Richard Roper

I used to live at Thorn Farm Lunsford Cross Ninfield, from when I was 7 years old for about 3 years. I went to school in the village of Ninfield. I was in Miss Parr's class and then the top class with the headteacher, Mr ...Read more

A memory of Ninfield in 1962 by Ann Brunger

I only lived in Spaldwick for about 6 months from December 1968 to May 1969. Just married, with a baby, we rented a farm cottage to the west (?) of the village green, the lane leading to the church was next to it. One night in ...Read more

A memory of Spaldwick in 1969 by Kenneth Rochester

I was priviledged to teach at Warnham Court School 1966-7. We spent a lot of time exploring the countryside and doing pond dipping - getting out wellies good and wet! The students in my class found writing difficult ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1966 by David Ford

I spent the school holidays at my grandparents' bungalow 'Cartref' in Eastern Road just off the high street during the 1960s. They were Sid and Gert Burton and knew a lot of the local characters like Kipper Tom. I had ...Read more

A memory of Leysdown-on-Sea in 1960 by Richard Farram

There was a high class stationers which opened around the late 1960s on the site currently occupied by by Mad Lilies florist. They used to stock artist materials and Rowney pencils which as a growing child I used to admire ...Read more

A memory of Banstead in 1968