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I used to live at 458 New Back Row and remember the Coulsons from 456, especially Eddie who was my age (I think). I was devastated when they moved away, although Eddie was probably relieved - I have vague memories of stabbing his hand ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1963 by Joyce Bebbington

I was in this place, it was not the best of places to live but i am here to tell you of my time in the home. We were a family of 5, there were 3 sisters, me and my brother. I would like to know if Tony Savage is still alive, he was a ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle in 1960 by Arthur John Keetley

I was lucky enough to attend Bede Hall. We had a terrific staff team in those days - Clive Bell, Peter Dixon, the late Annie Woodward et al. The whole experience was mind blowing, as the mix of administered and self ...Read more

A memory of Billingham in 1967 by Dot Laird

My grandparents lived at Fern Cottage. They moved there before the war and had two children, Dick and Jean. Dick was based at Wick and died in the war. Jean, my mum, married and had me and my sister. I have wonderful ...Read more

A memory of Cropwell Bishop in 1960 by Richard Booth

When Mr & Mrs Carrington had White Lodge I used to be employed by them every summer helping out in the kitchen and looking after the children. When they sold White Lodge and bought The Riviera lodge I once again worked for ...Read more

A memory of Mawgan Porth in 1966 by Elizabeth Carthew

I lived in Herne Bay for my teen years. I remember the Pier burning down and the sea freezing over. The winds could be so strong my mother and I had to hold on to the lamposts for fear of blowing into ...Read more

A memory of Herne Bay in 1964 by Valerie Thomas

The Youth Hostel in Cynwyd was a converted watermill. It was very old and very damp and I stayed there one wet weekend in April 1967 with my girlfriend Angela Chapuis as we were heading towards Snowdon. I had a top bunk and banged ...Read more

A memory of Cynwyd in 1967 by John Howard Norfolk

We lived in an upstairs flat in South Ealing. The tube railway line ran behind our flat, and beyond that, allotments. We also had a good view of St. Mary's church. It was wonderful to hear the bells ring on Sunday mornings. I ...Read more

A memory of South Acton in 1960 by Averil Branson

Here is Station Square appearing as its architects intended, an open airy town centre piece. The gardens in the foreground are the Coronation Gardens of c.1953, which complimented the Victorian square admirably. Just as ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate in 1965 by Nigel Bunce

Living in Low Fell the Ravensworth Arms was our 'local' and a circle of friends was formed in the late 1960s and we still remain friends 40 years on, although only two still live in Lamesley. My parents met their friends and I met ...Read more

A memory of Lamesley in 1967 by Sandra Orr