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My grandfather, George Pretty lived at a house called Belmont with his second wife Gladys, from the 1950's I assume until his death. I was a schoolboy at King's School, Worcester. My parents lived in Hong Kong and ...Read more

A memory of Pant in 1960 by Michael Coley

I moved from London into 64 Leaf Road on 1st January 1961. We were offered the house because housing was very short in Southwalk, where we lived with my mum and dad. When we got there it was freezing, the roads were laid but there ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1961 by Ann Craney

My Father Bill Owen made a lovely little caravan and pitched it on Gorselands caravan park in the mid to late 1950's through to 1966 and I enjoyed the most magical time of my life spending lots of long summer holidays with ...Read more

A memory of Swyre in 1960 by John Owen

I lived in Mount Felix for nearly 20 years, first at No. 1 and then at Flat 4. It was a magical place for children to play and so near to the river, which when I was older, I was able to go for walks and fish in the river plus ...Read more

A memory of Walton-on-Thames in 1940 by Eleanor Cole

I was a farm hand at Whitley Bridge and was for that day a tractor driver. My job was to pull a trailer down a row of rhubarb roots which had been pulled out onto the surface. Mr Huddleston employed girls on his market ...Read more

A memory of Bubwith in 1966 by Roland Mitchell

Perhaps someone will correct me on the year. It was the year when Billy Graham was doing the crusade within the Ipswich football stadium. Many times I'd pass my time away at the docks. I would fish for eels or any fish that ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich in 1984 by Roland Mitchell

At leas,t for as long as I can remember - there's always been a chip shop on the Parade at Crayford. Just like there's always been on the corner of Station Road - a little way further through the town - if you can ...Read more

A memory of Crayford in 1965 by Les Hammond

I would like to know if there is anyone out there that knows of the practise that went on in Hopedene. My partner was born there in 1965, his birthmother was also a domestic there, presumably to pay towards her keep while she was ...Read more

A memory of Elswick by Lorraine Cooke

 My family lived in Manor Cottage, the house on the left, when I was born in 1959. It was such a friendly village. I knew everyone who lived in the lower half of the village. I was able to walk safely down the road to the village school ...Read more

A memory of Oving in 1959 by Christine Diamond

Hi, I am researching my Family History in and around Howden le Wear/Witton le Wear/Crook/Weardale and I have had contact from a member of my Great Grandmother's Brother's family who ...Read more

A memory of Witton Park in 1900 by Pauline Barker