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My name is Ken Pickles, I have been in the Western Gazette may times over the years. Stories on my life that I had in Kingsdon and Somerton in 1963 to 1966. Visited Somerton every year since I left in 1966. I want to move ...Read more

A memory of Somerton in 1964 by Ken Pickles

I moved to Hoyland in 1960 when I was 7 yrs old. Our family George, Lyn ,Jean and Elizabeth lived in a house named Kirk Farm House. It was a lovely old farmhouse that stood behind St Andrews Church, Market ...Read more

A memory of Hoyland in 1960 by Jean Lewus

I was born in 1953, had an older bro and sis. Bredo House had something to do with sister's friend Marion Bredo. My family name is Farrow. It's such a shame about Barking, it's not good now. That is how this country is going - no value.s

A memory of Barking in 1960 by Kay White

I remember moving to my granddad's house when I was 9yrs old. It was an old house, no bath room, only out side loo. My dad who brought me up built a bathroom on so we could have a bath - before we used tin bath in front of the fire. It was a ...Read more

A memory of Farncombe in 1969 by Denise Harrison

I remember like it was yesterday, there was Walter Wilsons where we got our shopping, they used to serve the butter onto greaseproof paper and wrap it there and then. Opposite was the little sweet shop and I still ...Read more

A memory of New Brancepeth in 1963 by Gillian Rouse

My parents sold their house in Dover and moved to one of the new bungalows built in West Hougham. I was recovering from a motorcycle accident and walking on crutches so they took me with them. I recall the first winter it snowed ...Read more

A memory of West Hougham in 1965 by Stuart Grant

My auntie and uncle, Ted and Kitty, lived in New Kyo in the sixties. Uncle Ted was the caretaker for (I think it was) the Miners Institute and they lived in a house next door. There was also some connection with a sewing factory. They had a ...Read more

A memory of New Kyo in 1967 by Hilary Clough

I was brought up in the flats on the main road of Aldrington Road next to Wates furniture shop. I went to Eardley Road then in 1960 went to Dunraven. I remember very well the sweet shop on the corner; the smell was heavenly. I had a ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1960 by Valerie Mcintyre

I began my nursery training here, my house was initially Empire, then Canon Fleming.......with Miss Souter as my mentor and trainer. I was the youngest of a group of 7 girls, all hoping to gain the coveted NNEB qualification. ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1965 by Marion Parker

I remember Mile Oak High School like it was yesterday. The fun we had and the mischief we got up to - in one instance we played hookey from school and went up and sat on the chalk hill, only to find out later that day that ...Read more

A memory of Mile Oak in 1960 by Tina Compton