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On the lead up to the Edinburgh & Glasgow holidays, my friends and I used to prepare by building our own 'bogeys' out of some pram wheels, then on the Saturday`we would arrive at the train station and wait for ...Read more

A memory of Whitley Bay in 1962 by Bill Thompson

I so remember the Town Hall dances that used to be held on Saturday nights. Being able to go to a dance at age 14 was so grown up. Sometimes if we were feeling a bit naughty we would make our way to the Ben Riley dance hall which was ...Read more

A memory of Dewsbury in 1965 by Gillian Frazer

Does anyone remember ANN's Corset Shop in the High Street? Did anyone work in the shop or use the shop? Any memory at all would be great. Also of SARAH's Corsetiere in Barking.

A memory of East Ham in 1965 by Geoffrey Duffield

I loved these little motor boats, I can still remember the smell of the exhaust fumes and hear their engines. The late 50's/early 60's were great in Southend, until the developers came! Anyone have any memories of St Erkenwalds?

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1960 by Pamela Jeanetta Gaines

I worked as an electrician on the installation of all the electrical services in conjunction with RCA and others. I lived in a residential caravan at the Flask Inn, on the coast road, with my wife and at that time ...Read more

A memory of Fylingdales Moor in 1962 by Jack Hogg

Hi, Does anyone remember the watch and clock repair shop on the corner of Victoria and Vicarage Road in Harborne, Birmingham? It was run by my grandfather Leslie Charles Henry Jones (born 1902?) who was ...Read more

A memory of Birmingham in 1960 by Marsha Jones

My name is Simon, born in Francis Street in Reading, moved to 30 School Road at 1 year old. My dad ran the shop at number 30 School Road next to the Methodist church, Petry Stores. I was just wondering if anybody has any memories of it ...Read more

A memory of Tilehurst in 1966 by Simon Rampton

I was born in 1956 and used to go to the town with my mum on the buses to town. She called them trolley buses but I can remember them stopping on the Cornhill ready to take us home again before they ...Read more

A memory of Ipswich in 1960 by Christine Burrows

You can see the name Collards painted vertically on the side of a shop. This was my great-grandparents' haberdashery. The name can still be clearly seen there today.

A memory of Worksop in 1967 by Anna Mallinson

I went to Netherside between 1965-1968 and remember raiding the kitchen very well, I was sacked from being the first team footy captain and stopped from being head boy, made deputy of dorm instead. A heavy price to ...Read more

A memory of Grassington in 1965 by Peter Hurst