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Terry Groom and I were the last persons to run the ferry at Hullbridge. Dick Hyams, the ferryman, who lived in Pooles Lane had retired. When Terry, who lived at "Tara" in the Drive, and I, returned from National Service we ...Read more

A memory of Hullbridge in 1954 by Mike Atkins

My cousin worked at Cleethorpe Marina Zoo and I went in with her during summer holidays. I recall going in the pen and playing with this baby bear, I was about 9 years old. She also let me go in with the dolphins, ...Read more

A memory of Cleethorpes in 1968 by Sal Barker

I was born in 1938 in Tewkesbury Road,Tottenham. When I was of age I attended Stamfordhill School, in Seven Sisiters Road. I remember they used to have a Barrage Balloon in the playground and we often had to ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1940 by Barbara Saville (Nee Hepting

I spent many a happy hour playing table tennis, snooker and swimming, seems like yesterday. The top board of the swimming pool always seemed so high.

A memory of Catterick in 1964 by Brian Mead

I went to Morecambe Holiday Camp in the late 1960s and loved it. Went for the next few years, I think it was because my parents could leave us to our own devices and enjoy themselves and go dancing. I loved the ...Read more

A memory of Heysham by Ann Lomax/ Nee/Stevenson

Furze Infant school and being allowed to go in the garden to pick Lavender (still whenever I smell Lavender it takes me back). Running down 'back alley's' behind the roads around St Chads; Warren Junior School (playing ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath in 1970 by Vicki Elms Nee' Hood

I'm guessing this is looking east from the Lower Street area over meadows and a cornfield with the Children's Homes to the right and the line of trees marking the brow of the hill of the Lynch. There was a pathway across that horizon. ...Read more

A memory of Eastry by Michael Mitchell

Great to read comments from Lynn Reynolds about Rochester Dwellings. When I was 5 to 6 years old (195O..ish), I lived in the 'dwellings' with my grandparents in 'R' Block. There were some of the first ...Read more

A memory of Walker by David Armstrong

Walking along the London Road, in all weathers to the primary school in Church Road, Dodds shop opposite and if we had been good we could buy a penny sweet or a jamboree bag. We had our dinners in Bell Lane, all sat on benches, ...Read more

A memory of Wheatley in 1966 by Susan Matthews

My first holiday to Spittal and I was 2 weeks old. Went nearly every year, stayed at Elm Bank Caravan Park. Then later on stayed just down the hill from there at the chalets with the paddling pool and park at the front. Was ...Read more

A memory of Chirnside in 1970