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Its the year I was born, so I don't have immediate memory. I grew up there and went to the infant school at the top of the hill on this photo, the corner store on the left is the beer off licence where I would go and get port ...Read more

A memory of Swallownest by Charles King

I would really appreciate any information on my Mother's teaching days in Catholic Public School in Braintree Essex from 1944 to 1947.  I was called after one of her students 'Iylish'.    It was a Primary ...Read more

A memory of Braintree in 1944 by Iylish Finlay

I used to live in Golden Square, in the 60's, next door to Mrs Jewel, the mens barbers, needless to say we always had short hair until my teenage years when I grew it very long.

A memory of Tenterden by Michael Harris

When I was small about eight I met a little girl who I often saw behind the counter of Gower's Bakery, located at the corner of Church Road and Epping New Road. Her name was Jill Stock. She was related to one of the ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1941 by Denman Lalonde

I grew up here in the 70's and left the village in 1982. My Mother ran the first shop on the high street for a number of years having taken it over from my Grandfather Alfred Horsman, who was also on the Hambleton District Council if ...Read more

A memory of Swainby in 1973 by Matthew Horsman

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 attended Rosary Priory from 1959 until 1964. The nuns I fondly remember are Sisters Alphonsus , De Pazzi and Barbara. Mrs Simpson took us for PE when we wore grey culotte shorts for netball and navy knickers for gym. My friends during my time at the school were Susan Rothwell and Amanda Clark

A memory of Bushey Heath in 1959 by Diana Fish Nee Herschel

My parents (Eirwen & Haydn Williams) moved to Aberbargoed from Gilfach to take over the newsagents in 1967 next to the New Duffryn pub when I was 11. Being a Bargoed lad I was very apprehensive about moving over to "the ...Read more

A memory of Aberbargoed in 1870 by Gareth Williams

doe,s anybody remember the tug boat the conrquer paddle steam tug I worked on it for a short time. we used to bring the big coal ships from the mouthe of the tyne. I think I have spelled the name wrong but somebody out there will remember or have a photo cheers tara

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1953 by William Dempsey

Hi all This is actually a request rather than a memory. Would anyone be able to help me track down some information... Trying to find the name of a butchers shop on the Uxbridge Road in about 1967/1968. It was in ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1967 by Joanna Levin