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I spent my early years (1951 - 1960) camping by the Derwent between Huttons Ambo and Kirkham Abbey. They were wonderful years and very rich in memories. I have wonderful memories of the swing bridge and as a child being ...Read more

A memory of Huttons Ambo in 1951 by Keith Wainwright

I was born and bred in Wingate 1953, I was born in a flat in North Road East just down from the Co-op. My dad worked underground in various collieries throughout his working life from the age of 14 until he reluctantly retired ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1957 by Marion Spencer Formerly (Wilkes )

I remember my mother buying a hot black pudding in Bury Market and giving half to me and the other half to my sister. It was absolutely freezing weather and it was used as much to keep our hands warm as for food. I can't even bear ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1952

I was born at 274 Coulsdon Road in 1946, my father had a business in Caterham-on-the-Hill and my paternal grandparents lived at 31 Canons Hill - all my childhood was spent in the area so I have a lot of ...Read more

A memory of Old Coulsdon in 1955 by Colin Puttick

I lived with my parents and my brother at 15 Queen Adelaide Court. The official opening was in 1951, but we moved in in 1950. This block in the photo was one of the first to be finished and while the builders completed the other ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1950

Memories of years 1953 to 1977 I spent every summer holiday between these years at the Derby Miners. Memorable moments. 1954......nearly drowned but the alarm was raised by Mr Ronnie Haycock who was a paraplegic miner sitting on ...Read more

A memory of Skegness in 1953 by Anthony Godfrey

I attended Tylney Hall School from 1950 to 1956 and used to go into Rotherwick village every Sunday to go to church which was compulsory for everybody except if you were RC or Jewish. The church then was a lovely place to ...Read more

A memory of Rotherwick in 1950 by Arthur Elliott

It was so lovely to read all your stories, it brought back lots of memories for me. I was born at 6 Cordale Avenue, Renton and went to the Renton Public and YES, I remember Miss Valance, the first day at school ...Read more

A memory of Renton in 1951 by Senga Mckenna

My parents wanted me to have a good upbringing and sent me to a private school where unfortunately the owners were tyrants. I was continually playing truant, so they then sent me to Pierrepont School in the ...Read more

A memory of Frensham in 1955 by Ray Darrell

I lived at Glebe House. I went to the primary school at Warehorne, the very strict head was Miss Sane (later to become Mrs Buxton) and my teacher was Miss Small. Most of Kenardington's children including myself got taken to ...Read more

A memory of Kenardington in 1957 by Janet Bishop