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I loved our park and was there every spare minute. Apart from all the exploring, we had swings, slide, ranty, and paddling pool, tennis courts and a massive duck pond where I took my own children. When I was 9 years old I ...Read more

A memory of Wakefield in 1956 by Maureen Goy Nee Mead

We moved from Forest Road Walthamstow to 34 Leonard Road Chingford in 1953. I attended Chase Lane primary school and then Wellington Avenue Secondary Modern at Chingford Mount. We often went to Larkswood Pool and ...Read more

A memory of South Street in 1953 by Alan Mowbray

The swimming pool was a very special place for those of us growing up in the late 40's and early 50's. Summers were spent there, swimming & baking in the sun & drinking hot Oxo. The pool was our ...Read more

A memory of Letchworth Garden City in 1950 by Margaret Hanlon

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

Seeing this photo of the Swimming Pool brings back so many memories. It was where I took my Life Saving Certificate, and where we spent day after day with our friends and family. The day we moved to Prestatyn ...Read more

A memory of Prestatyn in 1958 by Katey Mc Michael

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

The summer of 1959 goes down as the hottest in my memory. It started at the end of April and continued right through until the end of September. I was ten years of age that year and I spent most of that glorious summer hanging out ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1959 by Chris Bowers

Oh the joys .... went here with my brother and the 2 boys from next door. Trying (as usual) to be 'part of the gang' I was persuaded to jump of the spring board ~ problem, I couldn't actually swim at the time! Came up just ...Read more

A memory of Chatham in 1959 by Carole Longhurst

My memory is the same as Alan Mowbray. We lived at Leadale Avenue, Chingford and I remember standing at the edge of the pool freezing cold and the teacher tellling us to jump in. I also remember the grotty changing rooms.

A memory of South Tottenham in 1954 by Stuart Bentley

Westgate Carnival - Coronation fancy dress competition and party in the rec - church parades and Remembrance Service on the cliffs by the war memorial, singing 'Eternal Ruler Strong to Save' as the North ...Read more

A memory of Westgate on Sea in 1953 by Sandra Dudley