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Does anyone remember Woodchurch caravan park? We used to go every year from 1969 until its closure in 1973. My aunt and uncle had a caravan there. If you came up from the village it was past the windmill over the crossroads and then ...Read more

A memory of Woodchurch in 1973 by Karl Turner

I worked in the big hotel in Sandown, and a couple of hotels on the very seafront with two girls from Binstead, what fun we had, laughter and tears went together. I've lost touch with them but would love to hear what they are up to ...Read more

A memory of Binstead in 1973 by Patricia Hamilton

We visited and stayed at  the Post Office, village shop and off licence in 1973. My mother Mrs Oliver had just taken over as Post Mistress. My mother had given up a teaching post in Liverpool to be nearer her own mother who ...Read more

A memory of Godmersham in 1973 by Brian Rees

I too, remember the student camp. I was a teenager then and used to hang around with a group of girls outside the camp, talking with the students. We always promised to stay in touch but of course, this never happened. At that time ...Read more

A memory of Leverington in 1973 by Lorraine Lane

I lived in Bushey and then in Oxhey Village for all of my childhood, first in Aldenham Road, and then in Oxhey Avenue, and later in Villiers Road. In the early 70's I was living in Oxhey Avenue and my friend Annette lived in Woodwaye ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1974 by Jackie Brewer

I have many happy childhood memories of this lovely place - we had a caravan around the corner in Lligwy Bay (nr Benllech) for over 10 years and this was one of the best beaches around.  I remember walking from Llligwy ...Read more

A memory of Red Wharf Bay in 1975 by Gabrielle O Sullivan

I'd get the number 11 or 12 bus (I think?) religiously for 3 years, every day after school, having gone across the railway bridge at the station, from the now defunct St. Joseph's Primary. Sometimes it would go via the military area up ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1975 by yannymac

I was the Head Teacher of the Cranborne First School from 1974-1978. The school was situated just off the square. It was a delightful little school and I have happy memories of my time there with my two teachers: Mrs Barbara Bayes ...Read more

A memory of Cranborne in 1975 by Helena Rogers

Our first home was a ground floor bedsit at 40 Castle Corner opposite the castle. The old part of the road formed a hammer head and had three parking bays. One dark rainy winters night my husband parked outside and ran in to get ...Read more

A memory of Beckington in 1976 by Christine Mabbett

It was always a sense of adventure searching for new place to visit on our holidays - and certainly we found an idyllic spot just a mile or so outside the town of Cemaes Bay. Mother had been staying with my younger sister who ...Read more

A memory of Cemaes Bay in 1976 by Margaret Mosley