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My name is Pamela Ross, I live in Leicestershire, 40 years ago, i went hiking around the area of Taunton, with my future husband and his friend, after getting off the train, and walking for some time, it was getting dusk and we ...Read more

A memory of West Monkton in 1974 by Pamela Ross

I fondly recall my days as a late 1950's pupil at the Grammar School on its hill. A bus service was used to ferry pupils like me from the more distant parts of the county. We had a mixed attendance and the headmaster was ...Read more

A memory of Chippenham in 1959 by Mark Newberry

How lovely to take a trip down memory lane and see old postcards of Rhyll. My mum, dad, l and my younger sister enjoyed many happy holidays in Rhyll during the 1960's. There was always so much to do; we loved the paddling pool and hiring ...Read more

A memory of Rhyl in 1967 by Debra Courtney

Hi What a blast from the long long ago past. I grew up with my guardians Mr & Mrs Hagger of South Farm I was there from about 1943 to 1969 My friend was Pip Chattel (who I have recently been in contact) Also trying to ...Read more

A memory of Alconbury in 1957 by Phil Lacey

My cousin and I were sort of evacuated to Cerne abbas, staying with Mrs Hardy in the village shop, remember she had an oil cooker which would suddenly burst into flames, terrified the life out of me. We went to school, but for the life of ...Read more

A memory of Cerne Abbas in 1944 by Ted Lay

Perhaps the most important shop to a young man progressing through bikes, motor bikes, scooters, and finally a car, was Barnekells. This was opposite Hanwell Bus Garage. There is a picture of it with a trolley bus outside on the ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1964 by Nick Beard

Born in 1957, I was brought up in Hatfeild Mead near the George public house. Went to school, firstly at Willows nursery, then Morden Primary, then on to grammer at Mitcham. Can remember many happy weekends spent in Morden park, ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1957 by Shirley Rowland

I was born and brought up in Maresfield and have wonderful memories of a very happy carefree childhood. Along with my brother and sisters we lived with my mum and dad and my dear old Gran. Gran had lived in the ...Read more

A memory of Maresfield by Catherine Crighton

I lived in Lilly Street with my family from 1955-1961. Family name was Briggs. We lived in no 59. Mam's name was Laura. There were seven children in our family, but only six lived there. We went to St Edmunds school and ...Read more

A memory of Miles Hill in 1956 by Lynn Whyte Heath

We lived at Anton Mill House above Rooksberry Mill on the River Anton. My father kept cattle during the war in a field below the level crossing and I had to cycle after school to pump water for them in the field. The ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1940 by James Andrews