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June 2012, I had a great treat from my daughters. Together with my wife and two girls we went back to Waltham Cross for a nostalgic weekend, staying in Waltham Abbey and visiting all the places of my youth. So many ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 2012 by Charles Youens

My name is Allan Calvert, my mother's maiden name was Hazel Hughes, she came from a large family consisting of two brothers and two sisters. My grandad, Walter, owned a fish and chip shop a couple of doors down from the ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning by Allan Calvert

This photo brought back memories of when I delivered papers in 1954 along Normady Way down under the rail bridge and along the riverside. Even as a young paper lad I still remember the tranquility of the river in the early ...Read more

A memory of Saltash in 1954 by Maurice Harris

My most treasured memories are Christmases in the 60s. I was one of a family of 6, me being the only girl. Christmas eve was always a very exciting time for us, there was always something going on. My mum ...Read more

A memory of Dorchester by Laura Wilson

In that year a disabled woman was to give birth to a beautiful daughter; she was in every shape and form beautiful. Inch Gala was on where husband wife and baby were to go there simply to get out and about. There was a baby beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Inverurie in 1990 by Roland Mitchell

The trust was at the bottom of 9th and 10th, facing the railway station, and then later the navy club. I was born in Blackhall in Lime Avenue and when I was about 5 we moved to bottom 11th Street. We used to go down to the ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery in 1950 by Peter Grant

I was 12 years old when this photograph was taken. I lived in a public house, just out of camera shot, called The Castle Inn. The only building left today is the Institute Clock Tower. Looking at this site today, you would see The ...Read more

A memory of Wisbech by Dave Garford

I lived in Church Street, Staines, which ran down to the river. I was there from 1965 till 1986. I used to swim in the river up to Staines Bridge and back. Some days would go for a drink in the Bells. You would meet your local vicar ...Read more

A memory of Staines by George King

Wow, a lot of water under the bridge since I worked there. I worked there from about 1962 for about 12-14mths ,before embarking into the motor trade. Dees of Sidcup and they are no longer there also, great memories & ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup

I believe I was in LMTH from 1953 until 1962 with breaks in between. This was due to polio which meant many operations on my right leg. I can recall a Sister Smith. I do recall going outside with our beds, and shunting the beds ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1955 by Terry Bartlam