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WENT TO THIS SCHOOL TILL I WAS 15 [HEADMASTER WAS KNOWN AS BUTCH ] MR HOWELL THERE WAS TWO PLAY GROUNDS ONE FOR THE GIRLS AND ONE FOR THE BOYS ,CANT REMEMBER ALL THE TEACHERS MR, COMER WAS HISTORY TEACHER HIS WIFE WAS HEAD MISTRESS ...Read more

A memory of Caterham in 1950 by Robin Watts

It was a real pleasure to read the contribution about a memory of Herons Ghyll Roman Catholic School and I was also happy to see that the contributor felt the same as I do about that wonderful school. When my parents and ...Read more

A memory of Heron's Ghyll in 1962 by Tony Meads

I was head boy at Oakley Road School. The staff I remember; Mr Williams, Miss Mobbs, Mr Evans (junior), Mr Evans (senior) and Miss Busby. Holidays in Kessingland...and Staithes at the holiday fellowship youth camp... ...Read more

A memory of Small Heath in 1954 by Colin Young

I lived on Peache Road from 1965 to 1978, having been born in Wendover hospital and my memory of the 'pig sty' was that it was actually a slaughter house/abattoir. I am really testing my recall now but I think that ...Read more

A memory of Downend in 1970

In 1946, at the age of six, I was placed, as a border, at Copthorne Convent, where I remained for about three years. I'm afraid I really don't have many pleasant memories of my stay there. The nuns were inclined to be ...Read more

A memory of Copthorne in 1946 by Paul Pannell

My mother, Doreen Hall (Nee Bilton) has related these memories to me: I started nursing at St James’ Hospital, Leeds (Jimmy's) in 1948. I was 17 years old, the only one straight from school. I was at ...Read more

A memory of Kilsyth in 1951 by Isobel Buck

My mother, Doreen Hall (nee Bilton) has narrated these memories to me: I started nursing at St James’ Hospital, Leeds (Jimmy's) in 1948. I was 17 years old, the only one straight from school. I ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow in 1951 by Isobel Buck

I started at Kettering Tyres, Wellingborough, in 1979 after leaving school. I loved that job, worked with Peter. They had an old petrol pump outside where the bosses used to fill their Jags, as head office was over the road was taken over by tsGB not the same.

A memory of Rushden in 1979 by Paul Longbottom

My mum and dad owned York House Cafe and shop which was situated just a few yards to the right of where this picture was taken from. I have many happy memories of growing up in Weybridge. (I would have been 9 when this picture ...Read more

A memory of Weybridge in 1955 by Graham Hagley

I used to live in the Dukes Head. My uncle & aunt, Dot and Joe Craston, they were the tenants and I lived there with my mum and stepfather, Peggy and Derek Stone. Many good memories of the area apart from Collingwood School which I ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1959 by Rod Harrison