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Does anyone remember a swimming pool on common land between Gravel Hill allottments and the misbourne!

A memory of Chalfont St Peter

I worked here in the summer of 1968 as waitress in the restaurant (and afternoon teas by the pool!) Great memories, lots of fun with my friend Pat Wathey, working hard all day then dancing the night away and then having to climb in ...Read more

A memory of Newquay by Joan Godfrey

Hi my name is Debbie I used to live in Wilmere Drive with my Grandparents Lesley and Lucy Vellenoweth in the 1960's. My best friend Margaret Peabody lived next door to me in No 65 she was a couple years older then me and my friend ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by terrydeb

My mum also worked at the swimming pool in the early sixties and I rented out the swimming costumes . I remember Ted and miss Tyrrell was the manageress

A memory of Folkestone by pamelawest.west

My Aunt and Uncle used to take me to Peter Pans Pool when I stayed with them in the summer holiday. One day on the round a bout thing you pushed and then jumped on, a girl eating a banana ice lolly threw up and we all caught a bit !! Since ...Read more

A memory of Southport by emmans

I lived at 92 west st with my grandparents Nellie and moses board.and my brother Adrian,My name is Andrew Jenkins. I Was born in 1947 and grew up in the 1950s I have a lot of memories of going up the mountain,up the park.to the swimming ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed by boardic

Yes Valerie - I too have a similar memory of the day I walked home from Cheshunt Secondary School on my last ever day. The sun was always high over Grundy Park during the summer months, and shone down directly onto your neck and head as you ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by Russ Boys

I have fond memories of Shoalstone Pool. Both my sister and I learnt to swim in this pool. i can remember a swimming gala, about the time of the photo, we had to walk around the pool and up and over the diving board, which i was ...Read more

A memory of Brixham in 1957

I used to live in the little cottages at the bottom of Chequers Lane. 7 of us in a 2 up 2 down, outside loo - no bathroom. There was a ditch running all along the back of the cottages and all us children had hours of fun playing there ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1953

I remember Marton Sec Mod Res (its posh title) better known as Marton Camp School. I left in 1964 and was in Coquet Dorm. My maiden name was Cardno then. It as the best 2 years of my life. I loved every minute, despite the odd ...Read more

A memory of Whitegate in 1964 by Joan Howard