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I was born in Hatherley Gardens in 1951. My memories are of all the lovely shops that were around, I wonder if anyone can remember some of them? Salters Prams, Larkins Sweet Shop, Rowes Sports, Hamlets estate, Economic Stores, ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1960 by David Rennie

At the time, I was in the RN, serving in a Joint Servce org attachd to the Army at Wilton. My wife and I lived in Manor Road, just off London Road. Most of our shopping was done at weekends, starting off with a ...Read more

A memory of Salisbury in 1962 by David Jones

Can anybody remember when you walked up the fells at Throckley, half way up you passed on your right a farm or house where a girl called Cheryl Lawson lived. Straight past that and carry on to the top and turn right, on your ...Read more

A memory of Throckley in 1960 by Mary Dockerty

I remember visiting my Great Aunty Kit who lived in the old school house, I think it was Bekesbourne, but it could have been Littlebourne (her husband had fallen on train tracks during the war and died). The school room ...Read more

A memory of Bekesbourne in 1969 by Janice Lambert

My name in the 1960's was Pamela Ambridge. I was born in 1958 and went to Hillbrook Infant School. I remember the teachers there were; Mrs Tinkler (nice), Miss Bedford (she smacked me!) and Miss Shoot (nice). ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1965 by Pam Crooks

My memories of Albert Crescent are going to Freeman Hardy Willis, the shoe shop on the corner of Hall Lane, with my mother and sister. Also of going to the greengrocer shop on Albert Crescent, I think it was ...Read more

A memory of South Chingford in 1963 by Kathy Jones

My twin brother and I were born in 1969 and where brought back to a little terrace house on Springfield road (skid row)just over from Moorhouse building yard, growing up in what was a small village,everyone know everyone ...Read more

A memory of Bigrigg in 1969 by Paul Wilson

This is a rare photo for me because I worked for about five years on the end stall on the left - third row in from the corner. I worked there on Friday mornings before going to the Grammar school, Friday evenings to ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1963 by Joe Mc Grath

My mother, sister Valerie and I lived here for a while in the early '60s. It was divided into flats at the time and was incredibly creepy. There was no bridge at that time and although we had a ferryman during the day, ...Read more

A memory of Weybridge in 1962 by Jenny Offord (Lemon)

When flower power came, it hit Salford Cross Lane market with a vengence. Every stall had cow bells with plastic flowers on, so not to be left out, I got one. I ended up getting in a massive row with my dad - he ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1967 by Tommy Loomes