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As far back as I can remember we used to love the steak and kidney pies from the Baytree. For a time I worked at Woolworths on the jewellery counter and at lunch times I would stroll around the market eating my steak and kidney pie ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury in 1958 by Rose Kelly

Hhello Nick Brannigan, I used to drink with your brother along with Seamus Cleary, Micky Kerr, John Mullhern and a crew down the Old Mill and the Langley Tavern. I hadn't seen Seamus since we were kids but I often wondered if it was him, ...Read more

A memory of Fawley in 1961 by Mick Reynolds

This relates back to the days where id stare at children playing down the fields, I took the name of Ted Slarke so I wouldn't get caught in my actions. Anyway, great memories were shared here, and i loved how friendly all the parents ...Read more

A memory of Enfield

I came to Bletchley in 1968 for an interview at the Meat and Livestock Commission. Got off the train and asked an elderly gentleman where "Queensway" was. He shook his head and said he did not know! I have fond memories of Bletchley (as it ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley by Rosemary Farr

We lived in Robert Street from when I was 5 until I was 12. There were a few big families around, I remember the Inland the Kelly's and we all ended up moving to Sale. Our neighbours were Margaret and Harry Waite and they also had 4 ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1966 by Heathet Hall

Although I was born in Isleworth I went to school in Hounslow, firstly to Hounslow Town School in Pears Road in 1960 and then onto Bulstrode Girls school in 1964. We were the first class in the new school but started our first ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Sheila Wright

I left Heolddu comprehensive school in Bargoed in 1985 and I went straight onto a YTS. I had to get a bus down to Ystrad to start my apprenticeship at ''Ystrad Mynach training workshop'' which was in Penalta ...Read more

A memory of Ystrad Mynach in 1985 by Andrew Dexter

I lived in Hilldene Ave, 133 (to be exact) since I was born; almost opposite what was then Everards Hardware Store. Roof jumping at the back of the shops and riding bikes down the mud slope by what used to be the nursery by the church. ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1970 by Chris Newby

I remember the cabin at the entrance to to show cave with a stag's head over the door. I used to cut candles in half for the guide and put them in candle holders for the tourists. Sometimes I would go down to Jacobs well at the ...Read more

A memory of Matlock Bath in 1946 by Ike Wilson

I have such fond memories of Thame. In 1962 we moved down from London as my father was offered a job at Lucas Export in Haddenham, the area was wonderful. We went on so many walks from Thame to Long Crendon, Towersey, ...Read more

A memory of Shirburn in 1962 by Kay Smith