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I went to East Quinton School in September 1978 and was one of the first pupils to enter the school after it had been refurbished. Mr Smith was the headmaster at the time, I was then at the school three weekends out of ...Read more

A memory of Seaford in 1870 by Owen Spence

I was born in July 1939 in a street with the unbelievable name of `Dog Kennel Lane` in Oldbury, now in West Midlands, can you believe that? Actually I think it was in the Langley area of Oldbury. As I was so young at the time I ...Read more

A memory of Oldbury in 1930 by Colin Waldron

In July 1971, we went to the IOW for the very first time, and were completely captivated by the place! We stayed in a self catering flat above Starks Hotel, which, unlike the old photo on here, was covered in ivy, and looked ...Read more

A memory of Freshwater Bay in 1971 by June Smalley

The Transport Department at Southmead Hospital when I joined them consisted of an officer, foreman, and four porter drivers, with two buses, three vans, and two cars. We were responsible for supplying ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1960 by Arthur Cottrell

Did anyone know us? We lived in 7 Haven Green - my Fathers Name was Peter J. W. Benning , his Mum Edith Sophia (called Betty) Coupland (Benning) - Godman, - 31 Elers Road, Ealing, she lived there with her 2. ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1963 by Nicole Sophia Schaub Zimmermann

My grandfather was Harry Baxter Darnell, he had a bungalow on the Warren. My mother, brother Donald and sister Vera stayed there during the 2nd world war. My mother was Nellie Crossley ...Read more

A memory of Gronant in 1941 by Sandra Mc Cabe

Worked at Bata shoe store in 1962 /1964 would love to see a pic of this store - was next to Mac Fisheries and near Craven A Cafe. I worked with Gloria Oliver from Wortley. On Sat nights we went to the ladies loos opposite to have a wash ...Read more

A memory of Leeds in 1962 by Susan Anne Lee

Haven of peace then..... but now a floodlit nightmare of sports pitches - pity the householders who have to live with the lights.

A memory of St Helens

Actually Shane Fenton/ Alvin Stardust original name was Bernard Jury(Hope I spelt that right). My brother went to school with him at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Mansfield. Sadly now a ...Read more

A memory of Mansfield Woodhouse by dallison44

I lived in Bassaleg from 1941-45 and attended Bassaleg County Ssecondary Grammar School. My Friend Hazel Williams and I used to walk to Allt-yr-yn lido for a swim in the hot weather. It used to take us the best part of an ...Read more

A memory of Allt yr Yn in 1944 by Hettie Marsh Jones