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I remember the pianist who played for a week at the St James, I had forgotten what he was called until I saw your entry. A few years later I worked at the St James as a projectionist with a Mr Bell; there was a Miss Greenan who ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate in 1959 by Edwin Sparrow

Hi, my name was Joan Handyside, I was there between 1955-59 and I loved every minute. I played netball for the county, passed my lifesaving and had a great time. Cross country up to lone pine, the teacher ...Read more

A memory of Marton in 1955 by Joan Scott

The area known as Dan Y Parc is probably better known as the property of the Sandiman Family. They had a very large house which they vacated in the 1950's, and the house was demolished at the same time. I know ...Read more

A memory of Dan y Parc in 1954 by David Palfrey

These are the memories of my childhood week-ends and holidays, spent with my Uncle Harold and Aunt Lucy Mogridge at Fontmell Parva. My maternal grandmother Annie Farwell lived at Fontmell Parva for 50 years, in the ...Read more

A memory of Fontmell Parva in 1950 by Helen Brockway

I remember this scene well; with the Butcher's shop on the corner still present and further down Old Town Lane was F G Shoesmith the Chemist and Post Office - I still have one his medcine ...Read more

A memory of Freshfield in 1952 by Peter Roberts

My husband Bill and I married in Brantingham Church on a cold day in January 1959, the snow lay thickly on the ground. We moved into Holderness Cottage, adjoining Holderness House, the home of Mrs Dunn, an elderly lady ...Read more

A memory of South Cave in 1959 by Jean Carr

I used to go with my 'gang' (Tuska, Boots, Bude, Pat ect) to Baddow Meads cafe and play Buddy Holly etc on the juke box. My godmother was caretaker of the Congregational chuch next to the bridge by the river (now pulled down), and ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1959 by Pamela Clarke

I recall going to a Queen's Coronation party in the village hall, where we were all given a coin and a mug. My mother used to work at the Fox and Goose pub, the owner's son, myself and another girl played in a field at back of ...Read more

A memory of Greywell in 1952 by Patrice Amor

Hi All, I remember the same shops on the main street, I lived in Donaldson Road, No 37. From the phone box on the corner were: Clements, Wood then Slaven, Ross, Hamilton, Young, Herd, Keiller, ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1959 by Russ Keiller

I have read with fond memories the recollections of others on their holidays at Bucks Mills and thought I would share mine. My family and I came down from Nottinghamshire for many ...Read more

A memory of Buck's Mills in 1955 by Alasdair Gordon