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My memores relate to 1950 (year of my birth) onwards. My maiden name was Lockett. I was born at The Pines, Sheath lane in 1950 (delivered by John Lytle) and about 2-3 years later my father built 'Whitethorns' on Goldrings Road. It was a ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott in 1950 by Clare Dawson

I remember innocent days playing football on Grove Park until you could hardly see the ball. I lived in Greenfield Street and recall tying a piece of string from behind the garden wall to the fence on the back lane and ...Read more

A memory of Newchurch by Robert Kendrick

Mr grandfather owned the old cement works in Quay Lane (this picture shows the large building with the tall chimney, centre of frame) and his men used to make concrete roofing tiles there. In the late 1950's the chimney became ...Read more

A memory of Brading in 1958 by Linda Allen

This house is where my great grandma lived as a child. It was demolished not long after this photo was taken.

A memory of Messingham

What an amazing site! I went to Gearies in 1949 and left in 1953 and if I remember correctly Doubles was the motocycle shop on the corner. It is now nearly sixty years ago so my memory of the streets in the area is a ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside by Alan Harmsworth

My memory is a bit hazy as to which year the big flood was but I know it was between 1963-69 as this was when my family and I lived in Hullbridge. I do remember that Watery Lane lived up to its name and was completely cut off, my ...Read more

A memory of Hullbridge in 1964 by Sharon Hunter

I remember well the school, the huge playing field and the long walk there and back, sometimes having to wait for the cows to get out of the way. I still have a school photo of the pupils and the teachers. I lived in a ...Read more

A memory of Upper Wield in 1930 by James Brain

Does anyone know anything about my great-grand parents, they owned shops in Rhos, they were greengrocers, they had a horse and cart. They were George Ellis Hughes (Clifton)and Abigail Hughes (Clifton), they ...Read more

A memory of Penycae in 1940 by Beverley Vaughan

I was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. My mum was born and grew up in Newcastle and so many of my aunties and uncles and cousins were all Geordies. My Uncle George and Aunty Beatty (Charlton) lived in Crawcrook in Morgy Hill and I ...Read more

A memory of Clara Vale in 1949 by Allan Fawcett

I had heard that there was a fire station, probably in the area of the Fox and Hounds public house. I recall a conversation with my father, sadly no longer with us, and he gave me an old set of keys, telling me they were for ...Read more

A memory of Menston in 1940 by David Wrighton