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Wonderful memories of the hot summers of the late 1950s and 1960s, visiting the pool most weekends and during the school holidays. I learned to swim there. Hearing the announcements over the tannoy, the smell of Peanut ...Read more

A memory of Finchley in 1960 by Elvin Sorkin

I was interested in reading the comments that people have written about St James. I attended there from 1962 to 1967 and yes, I can confirm that everything that has been said is quite definitely true. Unlike many others it ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1962 by Robin Hall

I was born and brought up in 3 Gwendoline St Nantymoel. I went to school there, first the infants then the Secondary Modern. My childhood was wonderful with plenty of friends living in the Wauns or 'the field', as our area was ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale in 1960 by Ann Richards

I attended this camp about 6 times when I was at St John Fisher School, Gateshead in the early 60's. A school from Middlesboro would also have been at the camp. I have only fond memories of this place; £1 for 2 weeks all in, ...Read more

A memory of Hexham in 1964

We moved to collyhurst in the 60's I lived at 6 Central Drive, my name then was Wilds. I went to St Malachy's school, my teacher was Miss Hugh's. I also remember Miss Le-hey and Sister Madeleine. When I was about 13/14 I ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1963

Lived on the Estate up until it was demolished, we were then moved to Wimbledon. 7, Lowestoft House was our address, Lowestoft was at the bottom of the Estate near the railway. Went to St John's primary school in Usk ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1966 by Roger Pettis

Hi, I lived at No 4 John St from 1948 to about 1960 before moving to Ann Field St and then up the Hilltown to Ann St (Carnegie Tower). The town council must have found out that I had moved down to the West Midlands, for when I looked ...Read more

A memory of Dundee in 1960 by Jim Mackin

My father was born and lived in Huddleston St, Cullercoats. My memories are of visiting my grandmother who lived in the upstairs flat of Huddleston St next to Barons the Fruiter and Wedderburns the Bakers. On the ...Read more

A memory of Cullercoats in 1960 by John Stoneman

I see on the headline you say that Bocckleton School closed in 1958 - I lived in Middle Common, in the cottage opposite the post box, and went to school there until it closed in 1962! I then went to Tenbury Junior School (1st ...Read more

A memory of Bockleton in 1962 by Richard Smith

When the Beatles took off in the early sixties, me and my friends couldn't believe it in those dark rainy school days mornings, something to brighten them up, so we used to pretend to be the Beatles. I was John Lennon. ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1964 by Tommy Loomes