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My friend and I, still best buddies to this day, used to go to The Mayfair every Saturday night. We loved Motown and Northern soul and still do. Then we progressed to The Femina, at the back of The George. The name ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1973

The mother of my work friend, John Wallace, owned the flat over what used to be the Pedlar's Pack. We often rode to Cromer from Leicester on our motorcycles and spent weekends there. On one notable occasion John's ...Read more

A memory of Cromer in 1974 by Rob Davis

I lived on Peache Road from 1965 to 1978, having been born in Wendover hospital and my memory of the 'pig sty' was that it was actually a slaughter house/abattoir. I am really testing my recall now but I think that ...Read more

A memory of Downend in 1970

My great Aunt Hilda Reffold used to own the Old Pump House which is behind the shop and I had many a wonderful summer with her. My younger siblings were not sure of her as she was quite a strict woman. ...Read more

A memory of Shackleford in 1970 by Nicola Cozens

I think the date at 1974 is correct but I would have been 6 then!! We owned all of what is Beechbarrow now and as a young man I had the run of the place! I hope the beech walk is still there, I built my first tree house in ...Read more

A memory of Wells in 1974 by Chris Styles

I lived there for 20 odd years and had the best time of my life there. Now I am 40 and I still remember it like it was yesterday but it was a sad day when it got pulled down. But I still have fond memories of Amberley Street, thank you.

A memory of Sunderland in 1971 by Paul Smith

It was 1971 and as a 7 year old I remember my dad Stanley Mason (1921-2002) taking me to "Brooklands' stadium to watch Romford FC. We always stood in the same place on the terrace. I worked as a 'Saturday boy' when I was 14 for the ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1971 by Glyn Mason

Newbiggin was the place I was brought up and spent many happy years on the sands and in the sea until I was 18. Life then took me to London to train to be a teacher. My parents had a house in Windsor Terrace where dad still lives today. ...Read more

A memory of Newbiggin in 1970 by Mary Heynes

I am trying to find any photos of my mother, her name was Lena Coles, maiden name Smith. We lived at 27 Gaen Street - would be very grateful for any help, thanks.

A memory of Six Bells in 1976 by Michael Coles

1970-1971'ish, there was a homeless man named Trevor Hughes who used to wander the streets around the Guildhall and the market. He always wore a daffodil in his hat and was the local character. The probation officers made sure he got ...Read more

A memory of Cambridge in 1970 by Marion Del Favero