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My family moved to Osborne road in litherland as my father got a job in Norwest, we lived in a prefab, i remember all the children coming together to play ball tick, hide and seek, skipping and hopscotch and we called the ...Read more

A memory of Litherland in 1958

I was born in the large house behind the van in June of 1932. At that time it was a private maternity home run by a Midwife called Nurse Bailey. My maternal grandparents lived in Plumtree Cottage, which is on the left of the photo ...Read more

A memory of Preesall in 1930 by John Isles

I was born in 1949 in a prefab in St Malo Ave just off Town Rd. Things were tough for Mum and Dad as he was invalid and unable to work. I really never noticed for a few years and just tried to explore and enjoy the world ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1951 by John Canham

If I remember correctly the toy shop was owned by "Pardoes". ( not sure if that is the correct spelling). I recall getting an orange tricycle for my 5th birthday and my twin sister got a pram. I recall the ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Peter Avery

My brother, Tim, was a paper boy at Kagans newsagents in mid 1960's. I was 7 or 8 at the time. I helped my brother do his round one day just for the fun of it. When we got back to Kagans news agent my brother picked up his pay. Mr ...Read more

A memory of Cranleigh by Steve Jeacock

Hi I'm looking to trace the lads I used to knock aound with during the late 60's early 70's. Back then I was know as Brian Snell and I'm looking for ...Read more

A memory of High Barnet by Brian Warren

I was born in Enfield in 1946, we lived in the half way houses on the A10 at Cheshunt, it was on Maxwells Farm. The council rehoused on the New Bury Green estate. I went to St Mary's Primary School then to Dewhurst Boys ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt in 1959 by James Nicol

I lived in Kneller Road from 1972, and rememeber the Ark pet shop, and The Donkey shop. I used to play most evenings in Murray Park, and remember that the "finger of fudge" advert was filmed just opposite Murray Park, a friend called Ashley ...Read more

A memory of Whitton by Gary Maughan

Lived in East Street, Braintree and went to Chaple Hill School. I remember some of the teachers; . Miss Cliff, Mrs Clark, Miss Jackson, Miss Bacon, John Mews, Bing Clayton, David Coe, Peter Hoy, Ray Allum, Doug Kemp, Willie ...Read more

A memory of Braintree in 1945 by Kenneth Grime

I fell in love with Mousehole back in 1970 when I came across it quite by accident. My girlfriend and I were staying at a B&B called LowLee which is positioned just outside Newlyn on the clifftop overlooking the ...Read more

A memory of Mousehole in 1970 by Christopher Bowers