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I am Ray Morgan and I moved into a flat over Webbs the estate agent in 1949. My brother Paul was born in 1950. My father Vincent was self employed and set up a car hire business. Later on he started to teach ...Read more

A memory of Hinchley Wood in 1949 by Raymond Morgan

Born in Bulwell in 1959. I remember initially going to Cantrall Road school which was really nice. I remember Mrs Hare the headmistress, Mr Anderson and Mr Richy. I liked the latter but not Mr Anderson as he wiped ...Read more

A memory of Bulwell in 1964 by Keith Hull

My first job when I left school was with JC Beadles in Spital Street. During my lunch break I would often wander along Lowfield St and well remember the Fishing Tackle shop. I had bought one of their 2 piece Bamboo rods complete ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1953 by Mike Hyland

This area looks a lot different now as the 'Airy' houses on the right of Woodlands Road and to the left have been clad in bricks. To the left of the crossroads is the Woodlands Grove area and to the right Woodlands Avenue. My parents ...Read more

A memory of Rillington by owston.tj

I was born at "Elmwood" in the village in 1941 and remember the tree on the corner, the 175 bus used to give it a wide berth to get round the corner. It was a huge tree with bricks inside to hold it together. ...Read more

A memory of Havering-atte-Bower by joshyblik

A DEVIZES GIRL REMEMBERS Before talking of my own memories, it would seem appropriate to start by sharing some valuable ones of my Father who was born in 1906 and spent his whole life in the town. During the last five years of his ...Read more

A memory of Devizes by riversd10000

I used to live in the asbestos(!) bungalow on the left from when I was born in 1956 to 1972 after which we moved to Hall Farm where my father was in partnership with his 2 brothers. The bungalow was demolished a good while ago and ...Read more

A memory of Ulrome by mikejwatson

I was actually born in the village at 328 Manchester Road and have so many happy memories of life in the village from 1962 the year I was born, until I left the area in 1978. The open fields to the rear of Manchester rd looking ...Read more

A memory of Blackrod

my sister has lived her for almost 30 years. you can just see the large house on left in distant . the road now is private and with gate shut off at the end. I occasionally stay here for small break and love just walking down to the beach ...Read more

A memory of Elmer by Janet Ingate

When I was little, I remember Stowmarket as being full of interesting shops. There also was a good market on Thursdays and Saturdays. I remember the 50p stall!! My Dad knew the bloke who ran that. Mind you, my Dad knew ...Read more

A memory of Stowmarket by Karen Dack