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In the early 1950's we lived in "Little Thurrock" as my Mum called it! Actually in Blackshotts Lane at a time before the road was adopted by the council and full of pot holes! What I want to find is exactly where the Third ...Read more

A memory of Grays by peelerscottage

We lived in 6 Promontory Terrace, which was on the border of Cullercoats and Whitley Bay, that was 1950 a time when the Fishermen's Cottages were just around the corner and we would have their Dressed Crab or the Wilecks as we ...Read more

A memory of Cullercoats by arnoldlee44

In the Fifties, my brothers and I used to swim in the 'side pools' that lie just behind the sea wall. We used to go down the access road at Vange Corner across the railway line to Johnson's Wood yard, past the woodyard and ...Read more

A memory of Vange Creek by jebullard

Northaw Place was at one time a childrens home which myself and two sisters spent some time at in the late 1950's housing 50/60 at a time.The head honcho was a guy named Mr Seldon. Does anyone have any memories of this place? It is ...Read more

A memory of Northaw Place by kencath46

My grandmother lived in Rose Hill, and was brought up in Siop Penlon,now a dreadful looking Chinese take away.I loved Beaumaris as it used to be,the pier, cafe ,and fishing at the end of the pier, . the old swimming pool with the ...Read more

A memory of Beaumaris by jafelix2002

I used to live st 30 Rogers Road and attended Richard Alibon school, my first teacher there was Mrs Rees a right strict woman, no talking in class she had a hard sharp face with greying blonde hair in a bun, Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham

I arrived in Southall aged 7 (September 1967) from Kenya, and moved into a rented property on Lady Margaret Road, just opposite a chip shop that used to be there. I remember a portion cost around 6 old ...Read more

A memory of Southall

My mother's family lived in Sturry all their lives. My Mum and her 3 siblings were born at 4 High Street and lived there for years. She even met my Dad there as he lived a short time at 3 High Street. My grandfather was head ...Read more

A memory of Sturry by jonsimzadi

Mr Geoff Duff's memories sent to you on 27th July 2008 gave me such a surprise. I too remember the strange woman who would walk down to Woodford Station around 3.30 in the afternoon every day summer and winter obviously to ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1942 by Valerie Thompson

Eastville Park swimming pool was built in 1905, and the lake in 1909, with the present boathouse dating from 1925. Since then, local road building has resulted in the loss of the original boundaries of the park and its walls, gates and ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend