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I am not quite sure of the year, but I attended Radlett Girls School which was at the bottom of Loom and the A5.  I used to walk to and from school, sometimes through the village and up Aldenham Road.  I passed shops and old Mr Allen who ...Read more

A memory of Radlett in 1955 by Jean Powell

This view is not much different from the forties. This photo has been taken from outside Rawlinsons butchers shop to the right and St Thomas's church to the left ( both out of shot). The first shop to the right is Eric Holmes ...Read more

A memory of South Wigston in 1940 by Richard Child

I remember the excitement of seeing the hovercraft as a child. We used to spend many days on the beach at Penarth usually at the Pier end but when the Hovercraft visited we of course congregated at what we called the 'landing stage' end ...Read more

A memory of Penarth in 1963 by Michael Evans

Born in Chelmsford in 1946 I grew up in Gt. Yeldham but after a career in the Fleet Air Arm the flying side of the Royal Navy I settled in Somerset. The small town where I now reside though quite away from the coast ...Read more

A memory of Great Yeldham by John Waller

Did you serve at the RAF Ely Hospital during the 1950s? If so we'd love you to join us for a Reunion we're holding at the Lamb Hotel in Ely on Saturday 25th September 2010. Whether you were National Service, a regular or a ...Read more

A memory of Ely in 1953 by Carol Greig

Myself and my husband Roger had visited Soudley Ponds several times when travelling around during weekends away and my younger sister Mandy loved to listen to tales about where we had been and what we had seeing and ...Read more

A memory of Upper Soudley in 2007 by Jackie Suffolk

The church also holds fond memories for me. As well as being born in Forge House some 60 years ago my family had lots of connections with the church. My sisters, brother and I were all in the choir - my brother being a cross bearer for ...Read more

A memory of Eastry in 1965 by Elizabeth Hunter

I was born at 66a Battersea Rise above a TV shop. I worked at Goys Chemist and Arding and Hobbs in 1969. I hold many happy memories of my life in Battersea.

A memory of Battersea in 1954 by Lorraine Carter

My sister and I attended Carlingcott Methodist Church and we were both in Cora Brock's class. Cora lived opposite the church. Mr Wines was the Sunday School Superintendant. At Easter the church was packed with people and ...Read more

A memory of Carlingcott in 1953 by Angela Holmes

My wife at the time, Beryl White, and I rember this shop so very well, also the old Post Office at the bottom corner. We used to live at 16 Wilson Drive. Life was a struggle at that time. Then we moved out to ...Read more

A memory of Moulton in 1966 by Robert White