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I was born in Dale St off Hume Hall Lane. Our neighbours were the Rushtons and the Alan's. I remember, in the early fifties, the milk man with his horse and cart and also the ice cream horse drawn carriage - it had two large ...Read more

A memory of Miles Platting by franciscaine7

I find myself in Turnchapel as a result of a sailing event and decided to look the place up on the internet .... Having read the memories of a person posted here in the war .... I find myself possibly in the same pub . A small pub ...Read more

A memory of Turnchapel by total_marine

My sister and I were sent to this awful place in 1964 or 65 after our mother died I was 5 and my sister was 7 my memories a were not very nice as someone else has stated we had all our clothes taken away from us and had to wear ...Read more

A memory of Frensham by jojo009

I have such happy memories of Ranmore school from 1945 until 1952 Miss Piper and Miss Martin, such excellent teachers, got me through my 11+ The dinner lady, Louie Luff, always gave me second helpings. Using my sweet coupons ...Read more

A memory of Ranmore Common by daw41

I remember seeing CITY OF TRURO come through one evening. It had been taken out of Swindon museum and restored. I also remember seeing the BROWN BOVERI GAS TURBINE on several occassions. It had been ordered by THE ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by Nick Beard

My father, Albert Victor Catt, known as Vic, worked for Mr Gower for many years either side of WW2. My father had a curvature of the spine which prevented him for joining the forces so he was employed to produce ...Read more

A memory of Hastings by rob.catt1

I too went to Orange Hill School and whilst there were occasions when I was frightened of the headmistress Miss Wood I did respect her rules and the way in which we were taught. There have been many times that I have been thankful ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by Laraine Smith

My parents lived in Rookwood Close from 1966 to 1972. I remember playing in the woods behind the houses and discovering what looked like a railway tunnel going under the hill. I was able to venture in 20 feet or so but the ...Read more

A memory of Grays by perce.thrower

Hi, I lived on Glen Faba in the 1960s from the age 5-10. I remember Stanley Hickin and his dad and their two big alsatian dogs. Fond memories of fishing in the River Lea, not knowing at the time near fields weir there was a island that ...Read more

A memory of Hoddesdon in 1961 by Danny Marr

As a boy I lived at 108 Moresby Parks with my family. I was from a large family, 4 brothers and one sister. We moved there in 1976 to 2006, it was a wonderful place to live and still is today. My childhood memories are of playing ...Read more

A memory of Moresby Parks in 1976 by Carl Hetherington