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Splish,Splosh,Splash!

Anytime between 1953 to 1959 for me. Who remembers bus rides from all around to then catch the 111, I think, if you didn't have to walk along from the Bus depot. Children with 'hula-hoops' , nets on sticks(for tiddlers which ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1955 by Olivia R S

Near ''the Lammas

1954-1959, say?? Perhaps earlier too. This section of the River looks v. close to the area off the top of Thames or Bridge Street (?) known as The Staines "Lammas". A number of pools and play areas, with a swimming pool set into the ...Read more

A memory of Staines in 1956 by Olivia R S

Childhood

i have some wonderful memories of visiting my grandma in the early 1960's in Ecclesfield, and later moving there to live in 1967. my dad's mum and dad lived in Ecclesfield and every Sunday we would go for a walk around the church area ...Read more

A memory of Ecclesfield in 1960 by Elaine Platts

Watching Parkside Grow

When my brother and I were old enough to go to Linmear Middle School,(Kings Houghton now), we would walk via a huge field next to Sundon Road, this was sold and Parkside estate began to grow. One of my old school friends ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1972 by Sally Loveday

Kingsbury Swiming Pool

My friends and I .Mick Abbott John Bryant we were the first swimmers in @Kingsbury for 4 years running ,one year it was a FREEZING 48 DEGREES!!!! We sometimes went before and after school also during the summer holidays from ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1960 by Nigel Allum

Kingsbury Swimming Pool Before World War 2.

I remember waiting impatiently for the pool to open on May 2nd each year. The entrance was 2d, and 7/6d for a season ticket. There were always long queues on the first day of opening. I was 11-12 years old ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1930 by Winifred Jeffers

The

The bridge from which this photograph was taken was a "humpitty-backed" stone bridge where a pair of arches spanned the river and a smaller arch crossed the "lade". The bridge was in service from about 1840 until the new bridge was ...Read more

A memory of Bridge of Allan in 1952 by Alastair Macdonald

Fools Gold And Castles

I can look back to sunny days and my uncle helping us to collect fools gold at St Margaret at Cliff. Auntie Alice would pack up a picnic and we would take a ride in the car (I can't remember what type) and we would sit down on ...Read more

A memory of Dover in 1978 by Jane Mansfield

A Cup Of Bovril And A Bag Of Crisps After A Swim!

I used to go to Brentwood swimming pool with my school St Martin's for girls and can remember going when it reopened for the new year - easter and it was absolutely freezing! I was not much of a ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1962 by Janet Aldridge

May Day Memory

REMEMBER, REMEMBER WE must have been thirteen. Cousin Keith and I sat on a small flight of steps, what remained of a burnt-out bungalow overlooking the village. It was May Day. Hot and ...Read more

A memory of Mochdre in 1952 by Elwyn Edwards

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