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F-18 From a distance, Tam watched in silence. Like him, the monster had remained in the same place all night, dormant; poised. His eyes hurt from too many fags, the odd tear, and staring ahead into the night ...Read more

A memory of Whiteinch in 1962 by Alex Hay

Oh the memories of many, many brilliant gigs back in the 70s & 80s. In fact, so many I am in the process of putting together a book entitled The Pavilion Rock Years. I am keen to hear from anyone with memories of gigs/concerts ...Read more

A memory of Hemel Hempstead by Neil Thompson

Being conceived at the end of the war I don't have memories of it of course, but my late brother, my mum and sister had lots. The only street party I remember was the Queen's one in Mostyn Road where we all got a cup with ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1953 by Fred East

My mother's father and mother Mr & Mrs Tom Dibble lived in the Cooperage, Stockland. Thomas's parents Thomas snr and Jane (nee) Palmer had children Sam, George from the Old Oak pub on the Cornhill, Mary + Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Woolavington in 1930 by Audrey Spearing

I would define the center of Sheriff Hill to be the intersection of Southend Terrace, Windy Nook Road, Sodhouse Bank, and Church Road. I was born not 100ft from the intersection on Windy Nook Road. Our cottage ajoined the ...Read more

A memory of Sheriff Hill in 1942 by Robert Hall

Oh!!! It is absolutely wonderful to find this site. I trained as an RN at St. Helier's Hospital in from 1964-1968. I have lived  in the USA since 1974. I have always wanted to find someone who knew about St. Helier's. I ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1964 by Joycelyn Edmund

I have so many fond memories of my grandmother's house.  The house is on the left of the picture and has two bay windows and is painted white. As a child I would play with the turkeys which were kept in the stables at ...Read more

A memory of Royal Wootton Bassett in 1956 by Jenny Sexton

My mother lived for a time in an old railway carriage close to the post office store - it later became used by a tailor for his business. MY grandad Charles Webster in the 60's helped to forge and erect the old swings and seesaw ...Read more

A memory of Holton by Yvonne Rautenbach

I lived in Cowplain until 1963 and have just written a book set in Cowplain in 1958. Although it's an adventure story for young readers it is set accurately in the village at that time and will appeal to older readers who remember ...Read more

A memory of Cowplain by Terry Wheeler

I was so pleased to see this photo, as the caravan by the brick building was my grandparents'. We had another one right opposite this one. I had many a happy time on the site. I was born in 1949 & used to be down there every ...Read more

A memory of Shoeburyness in 1953 by Mary Wash