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 My family lived in Manor Cottage, the house on the left, when I was born in 1959. It was such a friendly village. I knew everyone who lived in the lower half of the village. I was able to walk safely down the road to the village school ...Read more

A memory of Oving in 1959 by Christine Diamond

Nice to read the comments about Denes Holiday Camp. Brings back all those wonderful times. I went there with my brother and parents every year through the late 1950s and 1960s. I have found an old photo taken in the ballroom. Best holidays I ever had or wil have for that matter.

A memory of Kessingland by Stephen Smith

My 2 sons Dean and Vincent Brennan and my daughter Andrea all went to the Adelphi Club. Dean and Vincent both went camping in Wales, they loved it. Andrea once won the Shield for Gymnastics. There is nothing like that club now, and Lofty was a terrific person.

A memory of Salford in 1971 by Margaret Brennan Was Shelton

Reading Gwynfor's memories, reminded me of my childhood in Esgairgeiliog . I lived in 'Awelon' or as commonly known 'Yr Efail'. The blacksmith's forge was our wash house and above was my father's workshop. A few years ago ...Read more

A memory of Esgairgeiliog by Colin Malcolm Jones

I too remember Tesh's Emporium.... it was as someone said, somewhere you felt both excitement and dread at the same time lol .... he reminded me of a Fagin character looking back!....I lived in the Pavilion ( or Pav ) as it was ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne by Robert Dilkes

Our late grandparents Bob and Alice Maudsley owned a caravan on Cambrian coast in 1965 to 1969, me and my sister Kerry spent our school holidays playing on the beach and riding round the camp in the site owner's landrover, his name was ...Read more

A memory of Borth in 1966 by Beverley Wall

I was posted to Latimer in 1954 from Hadrians Camp, Carlisle, and after walking from Little Chalfont Station with full kit it was great to walk into the guardroom and have someone stick a mug ...Read more

A memory of Latimer in 1954 by Leonard Bainbridge

I can remember when I was around 12, in the early 60's, regularly walking up from Shoreham with friends to the Holiday Camp at Woodlands. We used to love swimming in the pool there. It was an outdoor ...Read more

A memory of Romney Street by Sheila Birkin

I recall one of my younger days where I and a young girlfriend of mine decided to go on a biking holiday. I bought two Dawes Racing bikes which were equipped with panniers. Off we went from Royston, near Barnsley where we'd have to ...Read more

A memory of Grimsby in 1969 by Roland Mitchell

I was born in 1942 and since I was 8 have returned to Weymouth many times since. What priceless memories I have of this place and people that come to mind, school and village coach trips from Norton Fitzwarren in Somerset with our ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth by Gerald Bull