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It was Dec 1965, and my sister Ellen Blackham and I sailed to England  from Perth, Western Australia, to spend time with my sister Doris Whitby. Doris and her husband Roy had purchased The Old Rectory in the late 1950s. It ...Read more

A memory of Asfordby in 1965 by Lyn Praed

This date is approximate. As children my brother John and I attended St Mary's on Town Walls and after school we would make our way towards Barker Street to catch the bus to Springfield, we would spin around the revolving doors at ...Read more

A memory of Shrewsbury in 1961 by Janet Highfield

Hello me again. As I have so many lovely memories of Manningham, which I could reminisce about all day, I've decided to start by concentrating on what I think were local land marks. The Saddle Bar stands out vividly in my mind. Situated ...Read more

A memory of Manningham in 1965 by Mary Casey

Summer holidays riding bicycles, and horses, playing football on the Village Green or by Blindburn Hall, fishing under the bridge or wading through the water onto the stone island. Helping the village farmer walk the ...Read more

A memory of Wark in 1968 by Paul Sailsman

"Oh Happy Days". My first view of Staining was the 9th June 1960.  I remember it well.  I seem to remember the Staining bus did NOT go into the village, but stopped across from the old Plough pub. My gran had bought a caravan there, just ...Read more

A memory of Staining in 1960 by June Huntingdon

My friends and I have just returned from a trip down memory lane. We all grew up in Acton and remember Tony's ice cream parlour. We trawled the streets but alas in vain. I have fond memories of my nan taking me there every Saturday for a ...Read more

A memory of Acton in 1965 by Carole Shipp

The house on the left with the four attics was my Grandma's house.  I have lots of fond memories of this house. I even had my own bedroom! Mine was the second attic from the left and it enjoyed a beautiful view of ...Read more

A memory of Marske-By-The-Sea in 1960 by Susan Kemble Jones

I have many happy memories of visiting my cousin Joan at the Bridge House when I was young. I would go to play with Susanne & Erica when I was at my Aunty May's house (The Machine House) up the hill in Bersham. We would have some fun ...Read more

A memory of Bersham in 1960 by Janet Ready

My mothers' side of the family all come from Appledore and thereabouts. I have 3 out of 4 of older sisters who were all born in Appledore. I was born in Wallsend on Tyne. My mother and father (he was stationed at ...Read more

A memory of Appledore in 1960 by Lenny Wright

I was born here in 1949, then both my children. The first in 1967 and the next in 1971. The maternity unit was around to the left in a seperate building. They were very strict about visiting times etc. The staff were great ...Read more

A memory of Taplow in 1967 by Terry Herring