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I remember it so well, being told we were moving to a house in Sudbourne Road, Brixton. I was nearly six years old and moved into a very old and neglected Victorian House at no 23, Sudbourne Road, with my mum, ...Read more

A memory of Brixton in 1952 by Annette Healy

My grandparents Eliza and Fred Tunstall bought a plotland Bungalow in 1939 they named the bungalow 'Jessica' after my mother. It was off Berry Lane backing onto the railway line. We had many happy summers in that bungalow, no electricity, ...Read more

A memory of Laindon by Carole Devlin

This photo shows the road junction (left behind the car) leading to East Coker village. From 1960 onward I served my apprenticeship with FW Saunders the Rootes Group dealers in Reckleford. About this time Recklesford was widened ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil in 1960 by Peter Woods

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

I was born in 7 Hill Street, Garden City in 1930. I attended Hendreforgan school from 1934-1944, as did my three sisters and three brothers. Mr.Lewis was the Headmaster. On leaving school at 14 I worked for 3 years in the Britannic ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1930 by Maureen Doughty

My parents moved into Stanner House as newly weds in 1952. My siblings and I were born from 1956 - 1964. It was a lovely old house and my parents kept chickens. The house was demolished in 1964. It had a couple of barns ...Read more

A memory of Clara Vale in 1964 by Helen Mc Guinness

I was the head teacher that was appointed.when Mr Butller retired.My family ,that is my wife and two children took up residence in the school house(part of the school building). We have many happy memories of our tenure.I was very ...Read more

A memory of Standon in 1967 by Derek Swift

Pamela Simons,Hi my name is Neil Gumbrell if you remember me I lived in Wood end gardens as well.My girlfriend at the time was Linda Watkinson.I remember you very well as a young lady whom prided herself on her appearance. Hope you are well and life has been kind to you

A memory of Northolt by ngumbrell

Delivering newspapers for Foresters. Dancing lessons with Mrs Bretherton. Going to Haskins to buy model trains. Snogging in shelters on the promenade. Watching the sailing races. Cowboy movies at the Tudor. Buying ...Read more

A memory of West Kirby by johnsmarsh

I lived in Hele Gardens Plympton St Maurice in the 1950.s and attended Plympton Grammar School as did my wife. Does any one remember the name of the vicar of Plympton St,Maurice at that time? I think he had a close ...Read more

A memory of Plympton by canonjedwards