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I am now 67 and live in Belgium and came across this terrific site of old Cannock. The town I remember has a small boy growing up . I attended Walsall road infant and junior school and Calving Hill Secondary ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by stevemdean

During late July to early August, 1966, while visiting the U.K. from the States, I stayed in a stone duplex off the eastern main road into Cirencester from Oxford. One half of the house was occupied by three students from the Royal ...Read more

A memory of Cirencester by mzivich

I grew up in Romford and went to Mawney road junior school, then later Pettits Lane Secondary school for girls. I still consider Romford my hometown even though we have moved around quite a bit since my marriage in 1966. I ...Read more

A memory of Romford by mabscay

I remember playing down the lane leading to 3rd.pitch with my friends the 3 rose sisters,their father was the pharmistis at Timothy,whites and Taylor's in the main street,1957.I went off to lodge farm sec.school,but I think they ...Read more

A memory of Redditch by catherinebosley1

I was a projectionist at the "CURZON" cinema in Cheam Road form 1962 - 1986 and would always go to the Regent for lunch..Was always a good meal and you could get 3 courses for around 2/6d.. Served by two lovely waitresses ...Read more

A memory of Sutton by Barrie Gilbert

my name is John Gallop I was on a small ship called MV Acrity we used to load china clay in Charles town and Par in the 50s 60s we had a good time there skippers name was Moses Cooper mate was George? 2 engineers I cook ...Read more

A memory of Charlestown by johnann2

I remember old Folie (his real name was Skillen) at his house at The Crescent. I can remember he was fond of the company of young folk and would be free with his drink as he told their fortunes. His adopted son Tommy suffered a ...Read more

A memory of Portstewart by stalingradd762

It’s a rather sad fact that you only come to appreciate a town several years after you have left it. At the age of 19 I was sent to live and work in Stafford between 1964 and 1979, before ...Read more

A memory of Stafford by nimrod01

As a child in the 1950s I lived in the Swan cottage ( the white 2 storey building on the left hand side of the road opposite the town hall) about middle of the photo. My father Mr E. W. Crocker owned the tobacconist and ...Read more

A memory of Forest Row by gcrocker

I lived in calne from 1960 to 1962 i have many fond memories of my time spent there i stayed with my ant and uncle i remember my first school was near the church then i was sent to a schol by double decker bus what semed like a long ...Read more

A memory of Calne by kerryruggiero1