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As far as I was concerned, at the tender age of eleven, I belonged to a Norfolk family having only known Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, my birthplace. The untitled photograph of Hyde End House that hung in my grandfather's hall was ...Read more

A memory of Brimpton in 1961 by Alan Hyde

I was born in Wisbech in 1960, my father worked for the family business, Hutson & Sons, my Grandpa also had a pet shop in the old market place, we lived with him for a while Wonder what happened to the lovely panelling in ...Read more

A memory of Wisbech in 1964 by Julia Arch

I attended the primary school, just down the Maldon Road from the garage in the photo, which was run by Mr Holmes.  The sweet-shop behind the pumps was popular with us kids!  Headmaster of the primary school was Mr Herbert ...Read more

A memory of Great Totham in 1960 by Peter Saunders

I was still a teenager, 17 years old and my baby brother at school at Bede Campus. I escaped the campus by virtue of it not having been completed when I passed the 11+. The town centre in Billingham was still being built, and ...Read more

A memory of Billingham in 1965 by Paula Hollingworth

I was born Cramlington 1942, my sister 1940. l have some happy memories of Blyth, lived with mam and dad and sister Betty in Cowpen Row. Dad was in the army so did not see much of him then, when he came ...Read more

A memory of Blyth in 1964 by Anne Hayes

I used to stay with my Nain and Taid during the school holidays during the 60's and early 70's. Taid was Owen Hugh Evans who was the Game Keeper during that period. The Game Keeper's house was in a wonderful location, with ...Read more

A memory of Cefn Meiriadog in 1962 by Anthony Harris

In 1960 my home was just out of shot: next door to the house that is partly visible on the far right of the picture. I lived at number 18 Church Street, Church Street being the road that is accessed by turning right in the middle ...Read more

A memory of Minehead in 1960 by Pam Gotham

As a child I lived in North Street, Bradford Abbas. The name of the house then was Hilou. We were led to believe it was because our only toilet then was at the top of the very long garden. It later ...Read more

A memory of Bradford Abbas in 1965

It is so sad that there is little of Cargo Fleet remaining, not only physically but also photographically. I have searched in vein to find photographs of this once strong community. Those I have are from when I was around ...Read more

A memory of Cargo Fleet in 1966 by C Elliott

MY GRANDMA ANNIE MAYCOCK LIVED IN THE HOUSE AT THE BACK OF PEACOCKS IT WAS END OF TERRACE DOWN AN ENTRY AT THE BACK OF BUTLERS BUTCHERS WHEN I VISITED THE SMELLS WERE FANTASTIC AND ON SATURDAYS THE BELLS WOULD RING FROM THE CHURCH FOR ...Read more

A memory of Tamworth in 1960 by Teresa Wilkin