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I moved to Cemaes to a house called the Beacons; the views from the front room were fantastic - on a clear day you could see the Isle of Man, and in winter the waves would hit the windows and would be caked in salt. We ...Read more

A memory of Cemaes Bay in 1972 by Einir Roscoe

I remember S C Cummins quite well, their factory was close to the corner of (I believe) William Street. My grandparents lived at 55 Martin Street for many years and my aunty lived on Earle Street. My uncle lived on William Street and ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1970 by Raymond Kennedy

I came to Warnham Court in 1970, May, and I left in Nov 1974. I have so many memories and I don't think I made the most of my time there. My house matron was Sue Reece and we had Miss Turner. I was in Wren dorm, my ...Read more

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1970 by Judith Iddon

I remember well pushing my police bicycle around Kempston, covering Spring Road across to St Johns Avenue and over to the chantry factory estate. I was the last of the resident beat officers living and working my ...Read more

A memory of Kempston in 1979 by Donald Underwood

We moved to Ribbleton in 1979, we lived in Arnold Close. At the time there was a large building situated at the bottom of our road, to this day I'm not sure what building it was, I only know it was to be knocked down for new ...Read more

A memory of Ribbleton in 1979 by Heather Caruso

The Crown, when I was a child was owned by my Aunty Denny's family. She married my Uncle Terry and they later ran The Firs at Dunhampstead, where I worked through my teen years. My late grandad Joseph Forster ...Read more

A memory of Wychbold in 1975 by Kerrie Moor

My family and I lived at Manor Farm from the early 1970s into the 1980s. My father worked on the White family farm and the farmhouse came with the job. Although I felt isolated at times, it was a magical place to grow up, ...Read more

A memory of Teversham in 1974 by Catherine Mason

My grandmother was the Landlady at the Red House during the 60's and the 70's together with my great aunt and uncle!!!! Alot of my childhood memories center around Christmas's and summer holidays spent at my nan's pub!!!!

A memory of Cantley in 1970 by Perina Graves

Teignmouth was a very different place then. You could use 2p's to go on the rides which used to be dotted a long the seafront, also there wre lots of boat trips you could go on. Even the train fare was cheaper, there ...Read more

A memory of Teignmouth in 1975 by Louise Todd

I was brought up in Phythian Crescent - with our own playing field. Many comments were made - is it a council property? I asked my parents - no it isn't. I believe the house behind ours was a farm - Phythian Farm, at the end is ...Read more

A memory of Penketh in 1970 by Angela Pennington