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1978 First Work Place

I left Castle Down School and started work in the sub post office in Station Road in 1978. I remember the milkmen coming in with all their weekly takings! Worked for John Collins and with Heather Andrews. A great job even ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth by Ginette Berry

A Bassaleg Boy

I was born in Newport in 1942 and after leaving the Nursing Home lived in 6,Garth Hill Bassaleg the home of my paternal grandparents, Oliver and Alice Briney. After a short time my parents (Nellie and Fred Briney) moved to Highfield ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg in 1940 by Malcolm Briney

Wood Hall Parade

I can remember most of the shops here. The off-licence, Stowells; where Robert Harlow and his family lived and served. Then Draytons, the sweet shop - Mr Drayton had rather red cheeks! Then there was Lings, the post office and ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1960 by Paula Kent

Elmwood 1963 1967

Loved reading some of the old posts on here....I was at Elmwood 1963-67....but most definitely glad to leave when I did. Thanks to everyone for their memories of the old place, just a shame it's all been "moderised" into houses, ...Read more

A memory of Hackbridge by Ron Thompson

A Timeless Village

Many of my family lived in Ayot St Lawrence, pre and post war. Both sets of grandparents lived there. Arthur and Elsie Smith, lived at Forge Cottage and worked at Ayot Cottage & later worked at Abbotshay Farm and lived ...Read more

A memory of Ayot St Lawrence in 1948 by Pauline Harding

On The Move

In the summer of 1952 I learnt that my parents had decided to move from our home in the Midlands to the West Country as my father wished to return to where his relatives lived. It came as no surprise therefore, when one day they ...Read more

A memory of Dartmouth in 1952

How About Some Name Dropping?

I was born in Hawkhurst at some ungodly hour on October 5th, 1949 at the Little Fowler's nursing home, which is why I probably inherited some of its smuggling influence! At that time my parents were ...Read more

A memory of Iden Green by Paul O'donovan

Walking To The Shop

In the early 50's, I remember walking to the shop when I was quite young from my home in Market Street. Then it seemed quite a long way, with hedges and ditches beside the footpath. There was a large house that took up most of ...Read more

A memory of Hambleton in 1951 by Ann Jordan Mills

A Golden Summer

Firstly--although the date of this picture is not confirmed, the scene it depicts, is exactly how I remember the 'Blue Lagoon' from 1955. This encapcilates exactly--'The Seaside Holiday' in post war Britain. In our families ...Read more

A memory of Severn Beach in 1955 by Philip Croft

Good Old Days

Born & reared No.5 the Normans.As a teenager spent many a good great nite in the shaggy & after closing on a sunday out at the wall playing pitch & toss.Had some wonderful friends Upton lee shopping parade, the co op shop, ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1870 by Stephen Elderfield

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