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I was at the market in the 60's, my mum was living with my cousin, Catherine Murphy and mum had to go into hospital. I am trying to get in touch with my cousin - can anyone help, my name is Jim Reilly and i live in Scotland.

A memory of Chorley in 1966 by James Reilly

I am 65 now, but if I close my eyes I am 10, playing in the cornfields down by MileOak Secondary Modern School, with my brother Graham Burton and some friends, Richard Gere, Suesanne Birchill and Roger Birchill, and others ...Read more

A memory of Mile Oak in 1957 by Cynthia Miller

I am Sarah Charlton, the daughter of Rowland and Madge Charlton. My parents owned the newsagents shop, next door to the cinema. I lived there for the first six years of my life, until my father retired and we moved to Warwickshire. ...Read more

A memory of Loughton in 1963 by Sarah Stephan

The Jolly Waggoners was situated on the corner of Beggers Hill and Shortcroft Road. I lived with my family at number 28 just around the corner. My early memories were my dad, brother and I going down to the pub on a Sunday to play darts ...Read more

A memory of Ewell in 1960 by David Sparks

I went to Carmuirs School. Was there when the Queen was crowned and remember getting a mug at this time. Also remember being in few shows at the school. I was once the magic mirror in Snow White. We lived in Hamilton ...Read more

A memory of Camelon in 1952 by Irene Cunningham

Remember Old Coulsdon well, moved there when I was 9 or 10 in 1963. My father worked for the CEGB in Croydon. We left Old Coulsdon in 1972 for South Africa where I still stay today. Went to Keston Primary and ...Read more

A memory of Old Coulsdon in 1964 by Ian Headland

July 19th 2012 Vancouver Canada Oh ! My god what a shock I was evacuated to Horningsham in 1941 to live with my mother's aunt Jessie and her husband Billy. He had been gassed in WW1 and worked on the Longleat Estate as a ...Read more

A memory of Horningsham in 1941 by John May

JULY 19TH 2012 JOHN MAY VANCOUVER CANADA Father family name - May. Mothers family name - Pay. Grandfather and his four brothers (on fathers side) - fishermen All born on the Stade in the harbour. Grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Folkestone in 1890 by John May

I remember my mother telling me that her brother had a similar experience to this around the 1920's (approx). He was riding his bicycle through the churchyard and saw, what looked like someone clinging to the wall in the ...Read more

A memory of Beccles in 1955 by Jenny Leighton

I enjoyed reading the memories of the shops at Tarpots. I started work at Tarpots post office as a fifteen year old in January 1949. First for Mrs Palmer for about two years, then for Harry Smith, a lovely man. I stayed there until ...Read more

A memory of Great Tarpots in 1949 by Doreen Gordon