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I was born at St Margaret's hospital, Epping in 1967. I remember my first day at school and being terrified! I remember every teacher with fondness. The green surrounding the school was an extension to the ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1972 by Hayley Nelson

This is Southcombe Terrace, Axmouth. 6-13 Southcombe Terrace was designed by the architect Frederick Kett and built by Bert Warren around 1937/8 for the Stedcombe Estate. My parents, Rock and Olive Real, then in their mid ...Read more

A memory of Axmouth in 1955 by Pauline Morgan

Teresa Clarke's memory reminded me of the flooding of Jan. 1953. I was 9 years old and living in Gwynne Road with my folks. We were boarding at No 44, owned by Mr and Mrs. Carr. They played Crib and he polished the brass in the house ...Read more

A memory of Dovercourt in 1953 by Brian Reynolds

I was born at No. 3 Church Street in 1950. There are so many good times to recall. Where to begin? It is difficult to place them in any sort of logical order. I just guessed the year of ...Read more

A memory of Moulton in 1961

I remember going to school with Gillian Barsby and her brother, a miner called Mr Griffiths, he had a daughter Pat and lived in a house by the railway crossing. My step father was head lad for Bob Ward. After Bob Ward ceased training we ...Read more

A memory of Hazelslade in 1960 by Jean Bye

Unless I am mistaken, the house on the left in this photo was formerly owned by Phil and Gail Buckingham and is called "Shepherd's Peace". Phil and Gail became friends of my parents while they lived briefly in New ...Read more

A memory of Hurstbourne Tarrant by David Bennett

I was born at Grainthorpe in 1945 at Chapel Hill Cottages to Jim and Ivy Holdsworth Dad was a Geordie who came to the village in 1943 with the Royal Ulster Rifles. My mother was Ivy Loughton and was brought up by her ...Read more

A memory of Grainthorpe

I remember lots of the names on the memory of Horton Heath. My grandparents were the Craggs and lived at Horton Heath as well. I went to school in Fair Oak. It was a long walk from Horton Heath. I ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak in 1952 by Ingrid Boere

My family lived in East Loftus - our family name was Morris. My Dad was in the choir at All Saints Church, Easington and my brother David and I attended Sunday school there every Sunday. Our parents joined us ...Read more

A memory of Easington in 1954 by Kathleen Oyediran

I grew up in Shirebrook and I can state without hesitation that it was a miserable place to live. Particularly during the miners strike when the whole community was polarised and full of hate and anger. I was only too pleased to leave home and get away..

A memory of Langwith in 1982 by Andy Hardy