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i watch a young lad in the 1500mtrs upon the last lap he was last place the lap bell goes it was like a gun going off because this lad took off like a bat out of hell at end of the first lap he shot up to first place. all seemed to be ...Read more

A memory of Skelmersdale by g.fishcake

I was born John Mason in Parfrey St in 1936, moving to 81 Garvan Rd, living on the ground floor, with my Grandad, (Pop), upstairs! Went to Everington St School all through the War. During the daylight raids the whole school came down to ...Read more

A memory of Fulham by John Mason

Hi. I lived in Oakley as a small boy - pre school age. My dad, Bob Johnstone, was a cowman and we lived in School Lane. We were a big Scottish family with 7 children. We moved around a lot due to his work ...Read more

A memory of Oakley by Brian Johnstone

I was born in 1958 and lived in the flats in Bancroft Road. From around 1963 to 1966 I went to Warrington Road Infants School . I remember it as being a big dark gothic looking place that even then seemed hundreds of years old . ...Read more

A memory of Widnes by kbrad58

My family moved back to Stafford in 1940. Dad would go off on his bike to English Electric most mornings and did Home Guard some nights, it was quite a sight him on his bike, two rifles over his shoulder and he was 17 stone, big man ! He ...Read more

A memory of Stafford

Hello Audrey and Yvonne! I'm new to my iPad so was amazed to come across your memories! I lived at 24 Manor road next door to you Yvonne with my mum and dad John and Winnie Ellis and my big brothers John and ...Read more

A memory of Erith by mcaunter2244

I left school in July 1962, and in between then and going in the Royal Navy, I worked for 6 months in French & Collett Engineers, Faringdon Road, Cumnor. I would love to hear from anyone I worked with, as this made a big ...Read more

A memory of Cumnor by stephenjcollins

We moved to Mount 1962, I started school at Darran Las Infant School. Then moved on to the Comprehensive. How big it looked and the kids where so grown up. The grounds where just beautiful and the old house was incredible. The ...Read more

A memory of Mountain Ash by uksteveandsue

Moved into a council house near King George's Park in 1978. My grandparents lived in Santos Road. I used to play as a kid around the bandstand in the park. I remember the shire horses making their way through the ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth

I was at greenacres approved school in 1965. Miss Goldsmith was the headmistress. Wicked woman. I worked on the farm after coming out of the classroom at 15, Mr. Hayes was the teacher a Welsh man very nice. Miss trgenza was the in charge of ...Read more

A memory of Calne by jeanettd51