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In 1969, my father, a MSGT in the USAF, was stationed at RAF Wethersfield. While waiting for base housing, we rented a beautifully situated place named Barn Cottage, a 600-year-old converted stable. Our landlord, Mr. Ainsworth, ...Read more

A memory of Thaxted in 1969 by Bonnie Wood

Hello. I see that Linda, daughter of Mac - our old Maître D - has posted a memory of the Moorland. So nice to hear from you Linda and to know that your memory has not failed you. It's so sad to hear that your dear ...Read more

A memory of Haytor Vale in 1969 by David Smith

Once a week I would be allowed to spend my pocket money (a silver sixpence) in the sweet shop. My favourites were the Blackjacks and Fruitsalads, Barratts Milkbottles, white chocolate mice, liquorice catherine-wheels, sherbet Dib-dabs ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1969 by Dominique Payne

I was born 9 years after the photograph was taken and lived my life in Frodsham unitl 1993. I have fond memories of the Helter Skelter and remember quite vividly coming down it on a coir mat trying not to 'burn' my elbows. Very sad day when what was an icon of the village was pulled down

A memory of Frodsham in 1969 by Martyn Powell

I remember most fondly the bonfires og Guy Fawkes Night in November. These structures would take weeks to build and always had a three piece suite at the centre. This was where the gang would 'live', yes live for some time prior to the ...Read more

A memory of Frizington in 1969 by Peter Walker

Born in 7 George Street, in 1963. So many great, wonderful memories of Caerau. Mort`s the fish shop. Tom the Barber. Wendels.Station Cafe. Library, Monkey Hotel. Con club, where every year during the summer they would run ...Read more

A memory of Caerau in 1970 by Peter Whittaker

I was born and brought up in Barbaraville, spending the first 27 years of my life there before moving to Inverness. I will always remember it as an idyllic place to grow up in.. Many a happy hour was spent ...Read more

A memory of Barbaraville in 1970

DISASTER AT BOB'S FERRY This account was researched and written by Duncan Hamman (bikedunc@aol.com). It has appeared in the Partington & Carrington Transmitter Community Newspaper. On Tuesday April 14th 1970 Partington ...Read more

A memory of Irlam in 1970 by Duncan Hamman

I went to Wakefield where I called at the wimpy Cafe. I was the only customer. There were two young girls, one manning the till, the other was cleaning the tables and then wiping the table tops down. I had ordered a Wimpy burger and ...Read more

A memory of Sandal in 1970 by Roland Mitchell

Stayed in Elmwood Road (35), that strange bit that was Methil but everybody thought was Methilhill. I was the one wi the big, black, daft alsation with the bad ear. Anyway my memories in no particlar order, the primary, ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1970 by Jock Chalmers