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Hi, My grandad was in Brentwood from 1951-1953 and I was wondering if anyone knew him? His name is Peter Summers he was on The Lorrals 3&4 so if you were on that ward between those years can you please comment your name and I'll see if he knows you :)

A memory of Brentwood in 1951 by Katie Garner

This view is of Queen Street, just before the junction with High Street. The TOBACCO shop building is still there and is now a newsagent. The properties between this and the Royal Exchange were demolished and ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1951 by David Hawkes

Hi all old inmates of LMTH. I was in Connaught Ward block 3 (boys), at the tender mercy of Sister Smith, from about end 1951 aged 6 until December 1954. I had neglected TB in the knees and (then unknown) lungs. I remember Wilfred, ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1951 by Robert Court

I was born and mainly brought up at The Warren Grace Dieu (Army father!) We all went to St Clare's .Thats me (Susan Warren), my sister Elizabeth, my brother Michael, my two cousins Monica and Nicholas Westgate and my Aunt Julie ...Read more

A memory of Coalville in 1951 by Sue Brown

Leaving school / starting work... grown up at last! Joining youth club at the Zion chapel, Gordon Ellis taught us to dance, and Auntie May Holbrook was always at hand with refreshments, a chat anything! My first boyfriend was ...Read more

A memory of Pilning in 1951

I was born in north London in 1951. We moved to 3 Penzance Road when I was about 6 months old, I lived there until 1972. I remember Wallies van, buying broken biscuits from the shop in Petersfield Ave, playing runouts and tin ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1951 by Raymond Smith

Central Girls school Wallsend was operational during the ten years I was there from 1941. It was one of three large units that were respectively, The Infants, Boys, and Girls. We were segregated once we survived the 'Infant's, ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1951 by Bob Proud

I was born in 1949 in a prefab in St Malo Ave just off Town Rd. Things were tough for Mum and Dad as he was invalid and unable to work. I really never noticed for a few years and just tried to explore and enjoy the ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1951 by John Canham

We put sugar in the petrol tank of Latin teacher. Car broke down. My father received letter from Major Meager ....we are sorry to advise you that your son Peter... and a bill for replacing car engine! Anyone remember?

A memory of Whittlebury in 1952 by Petros Constantinidis

I was born in 1952 and lived in Gildersome until I was 19 years old. My name until then was Lorraine Thompson. I have many happy memories of living in the village. Until I was 4 years old I lived in a terrace called ...Read more

A memory of Gildersome in 1952 by Lorraine Smith