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I remember going to school with Gillian Barsby and her brother, a miner called Mr Griffiths, he had a daughter Pat and lived in a house by the railway crossing. My step father was head lad for Bob Ward. After Bob Ward ceased training we ...Read more

A memory of Hazelslade in 1960 by Jean Bye

I went to Downshall Infants and Primary up to the age of 12 when I then went to Ilford Country High in Gants Hill. I remember the daily walk along Meads Lane calling for a sour grapes gob stopper that would dye our mouths ...Read more

A memory of Seven Kings in 1963 by Linda Bell

I often wondered who Hubert was. Other road names around were obvious. Bank Street was on a bank; School street had a school at the end of it. But Hubert Terrace? One side of my street was brick and the other was stone; something ...Read more

A memory of Bensham in 1964 by Susan Green

Science Mr Charles, Mr McGrath. Rural Science Mr Wilson, Mr Baker, Mr Anglesey. Art Miss Nunn. Woodwork Mr Hucker, Metalwork Mr Ladds, Technical Drawing Mr Thomas. Religious Knowledge Mr Clayton, Miss Edwards. ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1963 by Eric Oliver

Our family lived in Droitwich until 1965 when we moved to Australia. My brother and I went to Rashwood School and I remember that hill. I used to play rounders on the grassed area near the vegetable patch. The ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1960 by Jackie Marsh

Well a first visit to camp by the river and walk to the Lock and so on was really in 1962 with Guides, then a schoolfriend. Later my first 'serious' boyfriend and fiance came from there. I wonder if any of you recall not only the Abbey but ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1964 by Olivia R S

I remember playing cricket on the green here. The cinema across the road was where we once listened to Norman Wisdom - from the outside, we couldn't get in aged 12! I visited this road July 2009 for the first time ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth in 1965 by Peter Hayward

My name is Lee Struthers. I lived in Horndon back in the 1960s with my parents and sister at Alwin on Hilcrets Road, we moved to New Zealand in 1968. I have just been back for a visit, July 2010, went to ...Read more

A memory of Horndon on the Hill in 1968 by Lee Struthers

I think the photo must have been taken in 1961 or 1962, as the "new" or "top" shops are there; the original parade from the 1930s are taller than the later ones which can be seen at the top of the hill. From left to right, ...Read more

A memory of Chelsfield in 1962 by Bill Hayles

My sister and I were invited to spend holidays at the home of a very kind lady in Milnathort. Church of Scotland ministers were asking members of their congregations to look after children from 'homes' during the ...Read more

A memory of Milnathort in 1965 by Janette Dewar