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I was born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1950, and lived on Hough Hill for the next 21 years. Swannington back then was an agricultural village, some people worked out of the village in factories or construction, ...Read more

A memory of Swannington in 1955 by Robert Lakin

I was brought up in Weaverham. We had lots of fun in Hazel Wood. I lived at 8 Meadow Road. I spent hours in the wood watching birds build their nests and watching wild life. We used to go to Owley Wood - there was an ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham in 1953 by David Stubbs

I was a paper boy for Ives when the Father was in charge and then at the end his son Brian? took over. I did not have many papers to deliver but the round started by the Junction Pub and cottages by the Canal along the towpath up ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1955 by Ken Chapell

A friend of the family introduced us to Purley. My father John Dighton, took over management of the grocery shop at 19 Colyton Way in 1952. I remember the water was from an outside type pump in the kitchen, and electicity ...Read more

A memory of Purley on Thames in 1952 by Tony Dighton

In the 50's and 60's, I remember the building on the left of this photograph being a mill where they ground flour. You can just see a horse and cart in the lower left of the picture, and I believe that just above this ...Read more

A memory of Forest Row in 1958 by Michael Fairman

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

Has anyone a memory of Anns Corset Shop or Sarahs, in Romford? I do need people to talk to me regarding corsets and foundation wear. Did you work in a department store selling foundation wear or a shop? I need you to tell me about your ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1950 by Geoffrey Duffield

One of my early memories growing up in Walker was of sitting on the step to the back yard in my grans lane and seeing a group of people all dressed up in their Sunday best. One of the women was carrying the most ...Read more

A memory of Felling in 1950 by D Olly

I remember this area before it became a park (for the blind?). If I was feeling adventurous I would cross the little stream that ran at the bottom where the gardens are now, sometimes there was a makeshift bridge across it. I used ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1956 by Polly Short

1954 and beyond really. I was born in 1949, and lived at No1 Tan Yr Ywen, with my mother. My late father John, died in in 1953(or 4) and as my dear mother has Altzeimers, memories of him are non-existant apart from a ...Read more

A memory of Llanbedr in 1954 by Robert Thomas