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My memory goes back to the late 40s. on a coach trip from Woolwich in S.E, London we arrived at Wannock Gardens.It was a glorious day and after a lovely tea, a rare treat in those days, I remember walking around the Pet Cemetary with all the sad but ...Read more

A memory of Wannock by margret.thipthorpe

Hi my name is Debbie I used to live in Wilmere Drive with my Grandparents Lesley and Lucy Vellenoweth in the 1960's. My best friend Margaret Peabody lived next door to me in No 65 she was a couple years older then me and my friend ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by terrydeb

My Gran lived in Westbury at 33 Chalford we never met her my Father who was born in the house transferred from the Royal Marine to the NZ Army after the war and never went back. We knew her as Another Gran and still refer to her as that to ...Read more

A memory of Westbury by porterfam1

When I was a young lad I could choose between 2 cinema's and had many outdoor activities to choose from, unlike today children seem more interested in their phones and computers. It is very sad to see the town going down hill, the local ...Read more

A memory of Rhymney by Howard Cavender

I was born in 1950 and we lived with my mothers parents at 53 Burns Ave. Their name was Clark, ours Lyon. I think neighbours were Knights. I went to North Road infants, then Dormers Wells juniors as by then we had moved into ...Read more

A memory of Southall by valstroud

I was actually born in Hyde in 1939 but moved to Bredbury in 1940 where Dad worked at Exors of James Mills until his retirement in the sixties. We lived at 5, Newlyn Drive off Bents Lane and I lived there until my marriage in 1966 ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury by enovert68

I was stationed at Tidworth from 1960 till 1962 at Jellalabad Barracks with the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment. I was in the M T Section so travelled about Salisbury Plain. I can remember the Daily Express horse trials that ...Read more

A memory of South Tidworth by john.allbutt1

Way back in the 50's I had not been long in Bury where I had arrived to join the staff in the Borough Offices on Angel Hill. It was Armistice Day, and the Councillors and senior staff paraded to the Cathedral for a service..On ...Read more

A memory of Bury St Edmunds by frank.holmes26

I attended Warren Road Primary School from 1945 to 1948 and was taught by Miss Gunn. We lived in Cloonmore Avenue backing onto the school grounds and "over the back fence" was often a quick way to get to school.

A memory of Orpington by kipperskins666

I am 83 at present yet the memories of my birth place are with me forever. I was born in Dumfries at the address 2 Mitchels Lane. Also known to the locals as Skitter Lane best not to go into that. I grew up just a stone throw from the river ...Read more

A memory of Dumfries by georgevernon05