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I was conceived in 4 Prospect Cottages, in 1931, the Clutterbuck family home. The cottages are still there I think and are just to the right in the photo of the cross roads. The land opposite the cottages was ...Read more

A memory of Pratt's Bottom in 1930 by John Clutterbuck

During 1981 and 1982 I was, as indicated by the memory title, a mature student. My memories are, first and foremost, of a very rewarding time as a small cog in a caring environment. Making many friends of both staff and residents. ...Read more

A memory of Langho in 1980 by Cliff Andrews

I remember aged about therteen and swimming in the Deepool, smoking cigs and just having the crack, I bet the kids of today don't do nothing like this no more. We used to make our summer holidays just the way they should have been, right! Chill out days, flipping great.

A memory of Cwmfelinfach in 1880

I remember Louth back in the day, a day, as a young black airman from Maryland, it was nice dine, dance, and hang out in Louth. We used to stand in front of the teashop and sing with the local boys. I wish I could ...Read more

A memory of Welton le Wold in 1958 by Lawrence Lloyd

I have vivid memories of my time at St. Mary's and they are not particularly nice. I can recall the large dormitory where we had a midday nap after first being put in our pyjamas. It must have been autumn ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1952 by Leon Gardner

Bateman Opens Community Centre: Wednesfield North today boasts a new Community Centre after Mary and Phil Bateman MBE, as Mayor and Mayoress, opened the new venue on Griffith Drive, Ashmore ...Read more

A memory of Wednesfield in 2006

We lived at the Lodge at the bottom of the drive and I was allowed to start school at the age of 4 because the Sisters had known me from birth. We had the whole of the grounds to play in so it was very exciting growing up ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames in 1957

For many years this was known locally as Back Street. Out of shot to the right would have been the Corn Exchange; originally used by farmers. However later in life it became the dance hall where you could go and jive ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by John Crouch

I lived at Claylands, only about two minutes' walk away from Penpont. On nice sunny days in the summer myself, brothers, sisters and our next door neighbour Michael Rowe (who unfortunately died in a fishing accident in his twenties) ...Read more

A memory of Penpont by Jean Manuel

We lived in Field Lane from 1961 until 1990 something, the tin shed located at Lakeside school was to house motor vehicles from the Wilson estate which is now the Alphington Avenue area with the lovely lake. I remember larking around ...Read more

A memory of Frimley in 1965 by Shir Dave Chapman