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I used to cycle down to Dwyer's, the newsagents, with my brother to buy tins of coke, caps for our toy guns and comics (and half-penny chews). Dwyer's was in Brooklyn Parade, which is shown in this photo, I think it was two shops ...Read more

A memory of Loughton in 1967 by debandjon2

Barbara Johnson's memories brought back some of my own from the High Street days. Those rows of shops Barbara describes provided all the locals with everything they needed. I remember going over the road from the ...Read more

A memory of Longton in 1940 by Geoff Emery

This is looking down Station Road, the station is at the bottom of the hill. To the right centre can be seen the smoke and steam of a train rising above the trees. I remember walking up here as a boy when it was still unmade. The large ...Read more

A memory of South Benfleet in 1970 by Ian Lipscomb

I was born at my Grandmother's home at No: 50 Hand Avenue on the Braunstone Estate. When I was about 3 we moved from Grandma's to our own home at No: 9 Wellinger Way. I went to Queensmead Infants ...Read more

A memory of Braunstone Town by Jaycie Perkins

I remember Clifton in a different light. We lived at 17 Pastures Avenue during 1966/7, my brother or one of them, he's the youngest, was born there. I met my half sisters and brothers there. I have always liked ...Read more

A memory of Newark-on-Trent in 1967 by Jean Smith

After many years, I came once more to Kiltarlity and saw again the post office, where my late father and his brother grew up. Robert, the elder, became the post master and lived there until his death. Donald, my father, left ...Read more

A memory of Kiltarlity in 1990 by Michael Cameron

I lived in Corringham Hill Terrace 1942 -1950. As an 8 year old I remember sliding down the hill in the snow from the White Lion. I think there was a small pond at the bottom, which used to freeze over in winter. I have a ...Read more

A memory of Fobbing in 1948 by Richard Ralph

We have just discover some of our relatives may have come from the Boxford area. Does anyone remember or recall anyone of the name of Churchyard or maybe Greenwood living in Boxford or nearby, maybe even Ipswich. Our father maybe went ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1920 by Gloria Miller

I was born in a naval nursing home called "Canada House" on the 18th November 1954. I was the first child and boy - I was spoilt. I went to school at Byron Road Infants school until I was 6 then we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham in 1960 by Frances Fagg

I was a member of the Odeon choir and it was around this time that we were taken to I think it was the Festival Hall, to compete against choirs across England and I got a bronze medal, I think it was the Star Festival.  Unfortunately my ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1952 by Su Knight