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I used the milk bar regularly in 1964. I think who owned it then was named Evans. They had a daughter named Carol ,any idea what happened to her ?

A memory of Upwey by Paul Hancox

I first visited Hartfordbridge Flats, as the area was originally known, in 1949, when I lived at Farnborough. I too remember seeing various WWII aircraft on the site and the runway which extended southwards across ...Read more

A memory of Blackbushe Airport by D Allum

I returned from RAF service abroad and was stationed at nearby RAF Station Carnaby from mid 1945 t0 mid 1946 when I was de-mobbed. Barmston was about a once-a-week trip on station bikes to look at the sea and a couple of hours in the ...Read more

A memory of Barmston in 1945 by Harry Burnell

I was born in Liverpool in 1952 and later with my parents, Ken and Ivy Jenkins and my younger brother Kevin in about 1960, moved into one of the two 'new' semi's built across the road from the Miner's Arms. ...Read more

A memory of Frimley by Trevor Jenkins

In 1946 I was ten years old and lived in a village named Ynysboeth in South Wales. My grandmother Sarah Ware and her daughter my aunt Hervilly moved up to Coventry at this time. I accompanied them in the back of an old lorry which was ...Read more

A memory of Coventry in 1946 by Royden Jones

Fond memories of Whitley Bay: Taking the 17 bus from South Wellfield to the bus station, Whitley Bay, with John Taylor. Dressed in our best (and only) Mod gear we would go to the Spanish City to seek out lasses and ...Read more

A memory of Whitley Bay in 1964 by David Honour

I used to be a member of the Manchester Gritstone Climbing Club. My older brother, John, was a founder member and introduced me to the club back in the 60's. I remember this climb since it was the only one we ever climbed ...Read more

A memory of Stoney Middleton in 1962 by Kenneth Smithson

Our maternal grandfather, Richard Gilham, was born in Aylburton in the 1880's. He won the Military Medal during the First World War. I think he married our grandmother in 1918 and he is buried in the Parish Church of Llansannor in ...Read more

A memory of Aylburton by Bryn Evans

I spent my early years (1951 - 1960) camping by the Derwent between Huttons Ambo and Kirkham Abbey. They were wonderful years and very rich in memories. I have wonderful memories of the swing bridge and as a child being ...Read more

A memory of Huttons Ambo in 1951 by Keith Wainwright

I remember my mother buying a hot black pudding in Bury Market and giving half to me and the other half to my sister. It was absolutely freezing weather and it was used as much to keep our hands warm as for food. I can't even bear the ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1952