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I was born in Lewisham Hospital and grew up in Catford where my family had lived since the 1920's. We lived right near Mountsfield Park where my three siblings and I spent long hours having great fun. Mountsfield Park had a lovely tea room ...Read more

A memory of Catford in 1958

I worked in the National Provincial Bank which was in the parade of shops in DrYton from about 1960 to 1963 when I married I particularly remember Maureen Wood who also worked there and John and Mr Mimmack who was the ...Read more

A memory of Drayton by Pauline Ellis

My memories relates to 19yrs of living in Great Budworth, my father David Eaton grew up there to, as did my nanna! The memories I have of Great Budworth are as precious as the village, they never go away, I went to the village ...Read more

A memory of Great Budworth by Julie Newton (Eaton)

Grew up in Whitwick from 3 years old (Silver Street) to 19 (Green Lane) in the shadow of the gasworks! Dad was Ray who worked at Snibston Colliery and mother Ivy who worked at T@G Grieves, sister Kaye. I remember the band forming up ...Read more

A memory of Whitwick in 1960 by Paul Sankey

We moved to Easthampstead in 1962 and moved away in 1968. Bracknell town did have the Crossways but I do remember the rest of the town which was still beautiful and old. When we returned in 1969 I was horrified as an 11 ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell in 1962

I was born in Great Bardfield on the 31st August 1939, and I have fond memories of my life in the village. Such as forbidden playtime in the old mill at that time. With Richie Morris my cousin ( who still ...Read more

A memory of Great Bardfield in 1947 by Malcolm Ellis

I was born in the house number 9 Hart Road . I remember attending Manor county First school and walking g there on my own. Who'd do that now as a 5 yr old ? Brother and sisters all went to St Mary's and I remember seeing them on The ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1966 by Andrew Mac Rae

My family moved to Ferrers Avenue in the late 50's and I still remember most of the people who lived there. In the days before both sides were cluttered up with parked cars we would play rounders using 4 trees as posts, all the ...Read more

A memory of St Neots in 1958 by Wendy Mason

I remember going to Palins dance hall, I remember going to the cinema, but I do not remember the name of the cinema, it was near Bank Top, they used to play Telstar, as I said, my memories or skeche,

A memory of Halifax in 1870

I lived opposite Streetly Riding School, at 23, Manor Road from 1955 until 1969. I spent most of my spare time at the Riding School, I kept my horse at home but used the indoor school, took rides out and have ...Read more

A memory of Streetly by Diana Mackintosh