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Remember going to the pool during the summer, and going to the mini zoo that was between the pool and roller skating rink ,and hearing the animals while you changed.

A memory of Folkestone in 1965 by Andrew Brown

In my final year at Mountfields we were led up to the swimming baths in a long crocodile to be taught how to swim, if we couldn't already. I'd just about learnt to swim the previous summer holiday in Wales, but it felt much easier ...Read more

A memory of Loughborough in 1959 by Richard Allen

Hoping to hear from friends in the sixties

A memory of Crewe by Vic Lewis

Happy hours with my friend Ella Hyde whose father was caretaker in the Town Hall. Hiding in the gallery to watch the ballroom dances. We both swam for East Ham swimming club for many years. The big pool was also for dancing, must ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1958 by Anita Loe

I was in the Bursledon Hospital twice, first in 1949 and again in 1950. I was remitted there from the Childrens Hospital in Southampton; I was only 5 or 6 years old and have only vague memories of my visits. However, 2 things have ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon in 1949 by Dudley Hicks

I was drafted from Cranleigh swimming pool in 1971 when the operation of the pool was taken over by Waverly Council. The pool was quite run down and in the winter of 1971 Waverly Council managed to allocate funds to ...Read more

A memory of Farnham in 1971 by George Trask

1947 - I was born in Garland Road and can remember going to Blundles store. We moved to the Waterloo Estate when I was 4, we lived in 10 Wavell Avenue. In the 60's we used to go to a church youth club in Broadstone there were around 30 ...Read more

A memory of Poole in 1962 by Antony Lane

What a wonderful art deco outdoor pool; it was a real crime to remove it. Kenwwod was the first place I ever went swimming. I'm trying to pinpont the date which I think must have been the late 50's or early 60's.

A memory of Knighton by Mary Middelton

What fantastic memories I have of growing up in Welling. I was brought up in Clifton Road which was opposite the Guy Earl of Warwick pub. I went to Primary School at Fosters which was in Northdown Road then (it ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1959 by Dennis Cooke

I was born in Herts Hill. Holly Hall 64 years ago in a house on the main road next door but one to the Doctors, the doctors name was Dr. McCormack. Opposite was a pub called The Stag. My father and his brothers had ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill by Christine Turner