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I used to cycle down to Dwyer's, the newsagents, with my brother to buy tins of coke, caps for our toy guns and comics (and half-penny chews). Dwyer's was in Brooklyn Parade, which is shown in this photo, I think it was two ...Read more

A memory of Loughton in 1967 by debandjon2

I lived and went to school in Ogbourne St Andrew, I think the headmistress was a Miss Platt and very authoritarian. I always remember school dinners because we were not allowed to leave anything it all had to be eaten. Fried ...Read more

A memory of Ogbourne St Andrew in 1966 by First Name Last Name

My name is Ann Jones. I live in the USA I was formerly Ann Groom, my dad Sydney Groom and mother Mildred kept The Snoring Bell. I remember the Whiteheads down the street on the farm, and going to Little Snoring School - my teachers ...Read more

A memory of Little Snoring in 1960 by Ann Jones

I remember Clifton in a different light. We lived at 17 Pastures Avenue during 1966/7, my brother or one of them, he's the youngest, was born there. I met my half sisters and brothers there. I have always liked ...Read more

A memory of Newark-on-Trent in 1967 by Jean Smith

This view from Downs Way shows Beckley Parade and my uncle's shop which was next to the houses, the first house belonged to Councillor Turville Kill. My uncle's shop was a greengrocers and he and my aunt moved from here to the ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham in 1961 by sue.rainer

I was but a lad of 8 when my folks bundled us all off to a wide land downunder. Since 1968, Australia has been my home. I often speak of my fading memories of Queensbury, my walks through the village, living on 'The ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury in 1968 by Stephen Mckinley

I always remember my dad's tuck shop in Idle, we were the end cottage on Albion Road next to the school. I was only 5 years old when we moved away but it's funny how memories, even at such a young age, stay with you. I remember walking ...Read more

A memory of Idle in 1963 by Christine Collins Nee Furby

Our PE teacher used to throw boys in if they didn't swim - being a dainty soul, I used to hide underneath the slide, quivering with anxiety! I didn't learn to swim till many years later (INDOORS at Shewsbury ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1968 by Marc Chrysanthou

My dad was in the RAF and this was my first secondary school after leaving Feltwell junior school. It was the best school I ever attended. But for injury I narrowly missed getting the Victor Ludorum (sorry if spelling ...Read more

A memory of Methwold in 1965 by Christopher Dawber

I grew up in Fordingbridge between 1949 when I was born and 1967 when I left for University. I have so many memories that I couldn't possibly put them all down here, so I am just selecting a few good or striking ...Read more

A memory of Fordingbridge in 1960