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My twin brother Peter & me were born on High Street, Sandyford (No.226) in 1943. Our house was on the right whilst looking at this picture - about 8th up from the Pub. and directly across from the shops with the blinds showing. ...Read more

A memory of Goldenhill by harrison.mike

The Caprice was a rather cool place to hang out back in the 60's. I have no idea what at first attracted myself and my 'best friend' Jean Jones to hang out there. I think her older sister Shirley may have told us about it. We were somewhat ...Read more

A memory of Morden by Maggie Buckingham

I also went to salmestone school in the late fifties, from 56 to1960 then to st Johns C of E, I remember the teachers, Mr Bird, Mrs dumpford, Mrs Ashby and the headmaster Mr Walker. Also a circus that came to town and saw a procession ...Read more

A memory of Margate by alan_bradley

My grandparents moved from Plaistow to Rylands estate during the war after being bombed out. Their name was Harris and they lived at 192 oval road north. My mother was married from there at old Dagenham church.my fathers name was Simpson ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by cheal.carol

During my time at the National school , a couple of children in my class said they had stomach ache , so the teacher told thenm to sit outside on a chair till home time, my friends and I thought that ...Read more

A memory of Retford

I was born in Feltham army quarters D Block in 1945. My father was a professional soldier Charles Murr M.B.E. (Charlie) who was coming to the end of a 30 year career in the army. He was the Regimental Sargent Major, Warrent ...Read more

A memory of Feltham by davidjohnmurr

My Gran lived in Westbury at 33 Chalford we never met her my Father who was born in the house transferred from the Royal Marine to the NZ Army after the war and never went back. We knew her as Another Gran and still refer to her as that to ...Read more

A memory of Westbury by porterfam1

I was stationed at Tidworth from 1960 till 1962 at Jellalabad Barracks with the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment. I was in the M T Section so travelled about Salisbury Plain. I can remember the Daily Express horse trials that ...Read more

A memory of South Tidworth by john.allbutt1

I was born in Cambridge Road. My family were the Pearsons. My Nana Renee Pearson took in lodgers after my Grandad Arthur died. She worked in chippy aswell. My mum was Valerie Pearson nee Johnstone. My dad is Michael and his brother Terry. ...Read more

A memory of Cargo Fleet by sharon.pearson1964

Although I have never lived in Willenhall during the late 1960s I was stationed there for three years at the old fire station which I believe is now used as a library. I remember using the old swimming baths at the rear for training ...Read more

A memory of Willenhall by gjroyans