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I lived in Corby between the ages of 2 and 4. We lived in the brand new flats opposite the shops. There was a large car park and I have memories of the communal washing lines and going with mum to hang the washing. From the kitchen ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1965 by Selina Kerindi

I read the letter from someone who remembers the policeman in the top floor of a shop overlooking the Bridge at Christmas. Well that policeman was Gordon (Sandy) Lewis - a cheeky chappie, who gave everyone a smile when ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1963 by Joyce (Cooke) Taylor

I visited this park again in 2010 but it doesn't look nearly as inviting now as it did then, the price of progress?

A memory of Slough in 1960 by Carolyn Babin

I lived in Upper Bridge Street and remember a few of the shops in town, I think! On the corner of Upper Bridge Street and the Bell Pitch was Franketti's fish shop with an awesome Art Nouveau till and free chips if you took ...Read more

A memory of Pontypool in 1960 by Sandra Rudd

We lived on Park View facing the library and Queens Park which had its own museum and everything a victorian park could offer two young brothers yearning for adventures. We would ride our guiders all over that park, and ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1960 by David Hooton

I was actually born in Bushey but I grew up in Edgware. I always thought it a funny little town but in it's own way it was beautiful. The parks were beautiful and always had Rose Gardens and ponds to visit. Walking was a way ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1961 by Edna Ryan

Born of Irish immigrants in 1951, maiden name Power, I lived in Maygrove Rd and used to visit Timms sweet shop alot. I went to Kingsgate School and the Grange Park most lunch times, and every Sunday I had to ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1964 by Eileen Winters

i was born right next to the park at number 3 Laurel Terrace. My parents were called Sam & Edith Barnett. I lived there for nearly 30 years & spent many a happy day as a kid in that park, climbing trees & making up games ...Read more

A memory of Skellow in 1966 by Mick Barnett

My brother Anthony and I grew up in Barnes Street/Lee Street where my parents ran an off-licence from about 1953 - 1962. We both went to Miss Caulfield's Preparatory school and my brother went on to Blackburn ...Read more

A memory of Accrington in 1960 by Marie Meakings

I had a job in the park taking dogs for the Atkins - they had kennels in the park - any one know what happed to them?

A memory of Ashtead in 1960 by Ken Demott