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I used to ride my bike round this pond: there was a steep 45 degree drop path in the SW corner of the "bowl" which was the highlight of the fun as a kid. Very evocative photo.

A memory of Wembley Park in 1966

My grandad, Christopher Jeffrey had the donkeys on the Greensward by Clacton Bowling Club and I remember in 1951 when I was nine years old being given a ride on his donkeys.This postcard brings ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1951 by Anne Hampson

When I was born in 1939 we lived at 97 Shelvers Way, but my very first memory happened in 1944. It was a lovely sunny day and my mother, Doris Parker, was going to feed the chickens at the bottom of the garden. I was playing outside ...Read more

A memory of Tadworth in 1944 by Ann Chapple

I am the Historian for West Lothian Bowling Association and I am trying to find information, items and artifacts relating to Addiewell Bowling Club. If you can help me update my information or archive please let me know. Thank you in anticipation. Gary

A memory of Addiewell by Gary Clelland

I used to lived in Eltham from 1940 until 1951 - before that it was Plumstead. I visited Woolwich Markets numerous times. My last school was Woolwich Politechnic just a stroll away. I recall eating eel soup at fourpence a bowl ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich in 1950 by Tom Ware

I lived not very far from Gelli Park and used to play on the swings and roundabout and watch the men and women play bowls on the bowling lawns many years ago... sometimes with my father in the late early 1950's into the 60's, before we moved away to live. I was born in 1943. Brings back memories.

A memory of Ton Pentre by Brian Neale

I was married in 1982 and moved into Park Farm (next to the church). There was a school, a church, village hall, a bowling green, two social clubs BNFL & EAT, a railway station and the Women's ...Read more

A memory of Capenhurst in 1982 by Joanna Pemberton

Does anyone remember going to this school? It was next to St. Peter's Church in Westfield. I remember two of the teachers names were Miss Coles and Mrs Brimble I believe. ...Read more

A memory of Westfield in 1956 by Lyn Bettridge

I have read with interest the comment from ex inmates of the Castle School, Stanhope. I was there from 1943 until 1950. As with some of the others I was first placed in similar establishments ; Rochdale – where the ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1943 by Thomas Watson

My mom, Nancy McGeachie (married to Ken Collins in British Columbia, Canada), was born in the building on the corner Main Street and Richmond Terrace in 1926 and then lived in #5 Kilmarnock Road. I had heard so much of ...Read more

A memory of Dundonald in 2003 by Donna Collins