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I was born in Great Bardfield on the 31st August 1939, and I have fond memories of my life in the village. Such as forbidden playtime in the old mill at that time. With Richie Morris my cousin ( who still ...Read more

A memory of Great Bardfield in 1947 by Malcolm Ellis

I was born at Hope Hospital and Christened at St.Luke's. A lot of my family (including me until I was 4 yrs of age) lived on Bridson St. My nan Dorothy (Dolly) and grandad William (Bill) Kendrick lived on the street until they were ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1963

Between 1960-62 my dad, Harry Henshall of Westbury Road, Cooperville drove a Jaguar Mark 2, 2.4 litre in two tone grey over Westminster blue and with the registration number XUG384. At this time he worked at Home Silks ...Read more

A memory of Shelf in 1960 by Greg Henshall

My name at the time was John Hancock and I lived in Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire before Philip Road was built. With fields opposite my home and the Convent Church along the way, it was so idyllic. The horse and cart ...Read more

A memory of Cowplain in 1952 by John Launay

We lived at Anton Mill House above Rooksberry Mill on the River Anton. My father kept cattle during the war in a field below the level crossing and I had to cycle after school to pump water for them in the field. The ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1940 by James Andrews

My father, Ian Thomas, grew up in the George and Dragon which was owned by his parents. My dad told us many stories, particularly of the WW2 era, when he would climb out of his bedroom window (I believe the ...Read more

A memory of Westerham by Susan Thomas

Our family lived in Spellow Lane, we went to St Lawrences School off Walton Road. We also went to St Lawrences church, Barlows Lane. My mum and dad, Flo and Harold, or Bill as he was known, Whiteside and us ...Read more

A memory of Fairfield in 1952 by Brenda Lloyd

My Aunt, Lily Hewitt, owned a 19th century greengrocer's shop down on the left side of this view. She and her Husband Frank (who died in the 1940's) had run the shop from well before WWII, and went most days to Manchester ...Read more

A memory of Macclesfield in 1957 by Peter Roberts

My brother (Nigel) and I were in Pinehurst in 1964. I left in 1967 and my bother remained there for three more years. At that time Maurice Goldsworthy was in charge with his wife Elsie and son Neil. ...Read more

A memory of Pinehurst in 1964 by Brian Kemp

I cant quite make out where this picture was taken from but it is earlier than 1960. I first went to `BRANDS`in 1956 with my Dad & brother but went on a regular basis with friends from `57 onward.Safety measures were ...Read more

A memory of Brands Hatch Circuit in 1957 by Tony Arkell