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I went to school here in the 50s/60s; it was known as Wroxeter and Uppington C of E School. There were just two classes, the big class run by Miss Thomas the Headmistress and the little class run by Mrs Saltmarsh. Our dinner lady ...Read more

A memory of Donnington by Margaret Clutton

I lived in Skelmersdale very briefly in 1966, during which time I attended both Barnes Road School as well as Brookfield (although memory fails me as to why I was moved from one to the other, or even which came first for that matter). ...Read more

A memory of Skelmersdale in 1966 by Jerry Gamble

As a young schoolboy I lived in Wandle House off Garrett Lane which was owned by Peabody estates at that time. So, taking a walk from there, I can remember the rag and bone carts passing on their way home to the other end ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1960 by Brian Parkinson

Great site, brings back a number of memories. I went to Bond Road School in 1962ish with my twin brother Robert. We left at about 1970 and went Alphea in Merton before going on to Pollards Hill High School. Mitcham has changed so much, who ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Desmond Stevens

I lived in the CPA or Calico Printers Association mill for about 12 years, where my dad was a foreman who worked in the batiks for many years. We had a huge flat which was knocked down many years ago. We ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1963 by Stephen Durr

This is a Memory Without Evidence. In 1984 I visited my childhood home, "Ivy Cottage" no 58 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex. The cottage, in poor condition, was still being lived in. The contractors yard was also ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1984 by Denman Lalonde

I met my husband of 41 years back in the 60's, I lived in Shirley, a very new housing estate then, called Shrublands. We used to ride around Croydon and Norbury on his scooter and often visited the Tarentella ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1963 by Christine Weeks/ Nee Cox

Just over the bridge at approx 112 Liverpool Rd use to be a grocers shop which Joseph Schofield ran. He was Mayor of Eccles in 1904-06 approx and is my Great Uncle. Also attended the Whit Walks where we walked from ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft by Lynette Foster

I used to come down this road on the No.9 bus and get off farther down nearer to the Methodist Church from where I was married in 1968. Often walked up through the village in the late 50's early 60's after attending Sunday School in the afternoon.

A memory of Worsley by Lynette Foster

I have fond memories of growing up in the 'Ceiber'. My family lived on Penrhiwceiber road - the road was full of kids. We constantly played together, roamed over the disused colliery and up the nearby mountain. I left ...Read more

A memory of Penrhiwceiber by Danny Jones