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Had this been only 4 years later that could have been me in the photo. Just inside on the right (and so behind the inward opening door) was where the Commando and WPL comics were kept and thus visiting the newsagents was a weekly pilgrimage come pocket money day.

A memory of Great Bookham by 01gm40

I used to be in Oakbank School and my uncle lived in Seal. His cottage is on the right hand side of this photo.

A memory of Seal in 1960 by Lawrence Dodd

My father, Alex cross, and his siblings grew up in brunton street, he said it curved around and theirs had an old boat in the garden/yard. I am going back to the 1930s. I cannot find any photos of brunton street, has ...Read more

A memory of Percy Main by Amanda Nicholson

The crossing photo was taken later than 1965 as we used to drive my grandfathers cattle through Polegate High Sreet early in the morning from New Barn Farm, Sayerlands to graze on land at the Black Path throughout the 1960's. At that ...Read more

A memory of Polegate by anthonyduffield

One of the shops to the near right of the photo was Riley's fruit and veg. at Christmas time there would be lots of cut pines outside of the shop for sale, the strong smell of the pine lingers in my memory. Such a pity that so ...Read more

A memory of Heswall in 1950

Not seen this picture for a long , long time . When I lived up POTTER HILL I used to go this way to get to the ROOKER'S . From POTTER HILL you headed towards BECON PARK , then branched off right , along a lane , think it was called ...Read more

A memory of Pickering by anneandchibby

My grandfather Terence Price was born in Troedrhiwfuwch around 1938 I believe. I grew up with stories of his childhood and would love to hear more about those who may have knew him/his family. I think he lived on a farm ...Read more

A memory of Troedrhiwfuwch by sarah-maree-price

The small sandy beach at Newhaven was known as the horse shoe bite. It was completely covered at high tide, but as the water receded, it exposed fine golden sand, ideal for making castles and getting in your sandwiches. A row of ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven in 1960 by Kathy Farmer C/O Terry Roberts Roberts Flooring Contractors Ltd

As a young man my father was both a keen walker and photographer. His hometown was Derby, consequently the surrounding area including the Peak District was walked and photographed extensively. Sadly he was killed ...Read more

A memory of Ashwood Dale by ajwhitaker

I was 12 yrs old when this picture was taken and I remember it very well. The photo was taken from the war memorial looking down to the railway station, the footbridge is clearly visible in the centre of the picture. ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1951 by Dennis Larkin