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I lived in Broughton for 26 years from 1954 to 1980. Here are a few words that may bring back some happy memories for readers! The shops: On the corner of Broughton Hall Road (opposite the current car sales) ...Read more

A memory of Broughton in 1960 by Nigel Williams

I lived at 46 Cricklade Ave until 1969 when we moved to Wickford, Essex. My name is John Sargant and I have twin sisters. I remember our neighbours, Mr and Mrs West, on one side and Mr and Mrs Rogers on the other. I attended ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1968 by John Sargant

Does anyone remember the band called the Savanas? Graham Jeffrey was the band's lead singer, they were very popular in Dartford back in the late fifties. Graham lived in Dartford at #7 Moorland Ave and lived there ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1964 by Gary Jeffrey

This was one of my Dad's favourite pubs, along with the Leigh Arms in Sale Moor. I used to go to the Warwick for the Saturday matinee and meet my Dad after. We lived in Kershaw Ave, Sale Moor and I went to Norris Rd School. I have very many happy days from Sale Moor and Sale.

A memory of Sale in 1962 by Carole Jones

Not a memory for me really, but my mum and dad were married in this church. Mum was Gladys Cairns and lived at 17 Grafton road with her mum Alice Dad Albert two brothers Bob and Richard and two sisters Mary and Ellen. ive never been ...Read more

A memory of New Malden in 1961 by Lorraine Dwyer

I first came to Clacton in May 1969 (man had yet to land on the moon!!) to do a `season` as solo organist at Valley Farm Camping Ground(as it was then called) It was all `heady` stuff as, up until then, I had hardly ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1969 by Allen Warrender

Lived off Chadwell Heath Lane/Hall Road. Grandad ran the green grocers on the corner of Reynolds Ave and Chadwell Heath Lane. It was family run; me, father, mum and oldest brother....great memories as a child. The paper shop next ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath in 1967

I got married here in Feb 1968 on a cold snowy day after having a few drinks in the Cross Keys pub first. My sister made the bridesmaid dresses and we used all the family cars to save money. The reception was in the new Becontree Hall ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1968 by Sydney Fox

I have fond memories of Barking back in the early sixtys.,Oh I know its a dump now, dirty and no charm at all, but back then it was a place to be proud of. The fair held at Barking park (sadly not the park it was then), the carnival, ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1965 by Kevin Edwards

Probably around 1964 for about three years I worked at Jennetts Restaurant at the Dorking crossroads, as a waiter, for Mr Lesley Hargreaves and his poodle, Trudy. In those days we did flambe cooking at the tables. The head ...Read more

A memory of Tadworth in 1964 by Terry Meades