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Where have the years gone? I remember walking to the chip shop in Spring Lane to get my chips and gherkins when I was pregnant (can't eat them now). Also the good old Post Office where my ex saw an advert for Labrador ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1960 by Rita Lange

I have just traced my long lost birth brother; John Foulds from Ashton Street - I had searched for 30 years to find him. There's no happy ending as I found out he passed away in 2006. I have been unable to find a photo ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery by Richy Horsley

Hi, does anybody remember the Coxall family; Violet, William and children Leonard and Ronald. They lived in Spencer Grove, Stoke Newington. They lived here in 1940s. Anything on this family would be much appreciated. I know that Violet ...Read more

A memory of Hackney by Sharon Robinson

Hi. I'm writing a book about McLaren and Ferrari Formula One designer John Barnard, who used to go to school in East Lane. It's an official biography. Does anyone remember him? Did anyone know him in his youth? He ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Nick Skeens

Does anyone remember the name of the Pet Shop that was on Aldermans Hill in Plamers Green in the 1970's? It was opposite the train station and had a blue front facade...run by a couple. If anyone can remember the name please post. Your help is very much appreciated.

A memory of Palmers Green in 1974

I was born and grew up in Fowey 1930 - 1948. It was a small tight community in those days but often visited by "outsiders " who came on holiday. I went to Fowey Girls and Infants School first, and then having "passed the ...Read more

A memory of Fowey by Rosemary Freeman

Looking at the Post Office building reminded me that the entrance was a popular place to meet your date for the evening. A great place to see the various busses arriving with your partner for the evening ...Read more

A memory of Coalville in 1968 by Paul Sankey

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 have just found this site and how strange to see a post from Neville Gerry's son. I used to play with Neville as we were the same age! I lived at Flax Court which was the home of my grandparents, Bernard and Catherine Whitaker. Bernard ...Read more

A memory of Eythorne by Chris Radford

I remember Mr Needham from the Spar. My gran worked in Ainsworth cake shop. The smell of the chip shop. Powells. You could buy records from there and and clothes! Martin from the post office run by Mrs Dodd? And the drapers where we bought liberty bodices from ... And I'm not yet 50!

A memory of Brinnington in 1970 by Annie Smith