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I used to live in Longley Road in the early 60s and remember as a child at the top of Longley Road where the buses parked there used to be a record shop where I would spend my time listening to all the new groups including the Beatles. ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1962 by David Cleife

I was born 9 years after the photograph was taken and lived my life in Frodsham unitl 1993. I have fond memories of the Helter Skelter and remember quite vividly coming down it on a coir mat trying not to 'burn' my elbows. Very sad day when what was an icon of the village was pulled down

A memory of Frodsham in 1969 by Martyn Powell

I lived in Eynsham for just 6 months when I was 9 years old.  My mother was doing her health visitor training in Oxford and so from Monday to Friday we lived in a rented cottage in the village and I attended the local ...Read more

A memory of Eynsham in 1963 by Sue Carlyon

During the 1960s while stationed at RAF Bentwaters I, with my family, lived at #6 Broad Road, in Wickham Market. Our landlord was Richard Upson, who with his family lived on one side of the house and we occupied the other side. ...Read more

A memory of Wickham Market in 1961 by Rick Henry

The small sandy beach at Newhaven was known as the horse shoe bite. It was completely covered at high tide, but as the water receded, it exposed fine golden sand, ideal for making castles and getting in your sandwiches. A row ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven in 1960 by Kathy Farmer C/O Terry Roberts Roberts Flooring Contractors Ltd

I remember buying a lollipop & a caramac bar from the little sweetshop opposite my school in Dark Lane most days after school (they also sold Tizer by the glass). Mr Pope the kindly school lollipop man. The fish & ...Read more

A memory of Thundersley in 1966 by Maureen Barnes

I smile when I remember being appointed Milk Monitor in Carlton & Faceby Primary School at the age of 9.  Milk was compulsory and free for all children at school - adults told us on numerous occasions 'how good it was ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Cleveland in 1960 by paulinefrench27

I lived in Lycett Road from 1955 to 1981, what a change! Mostly the quietness at night, no cars or buses, no people. The street lights went out at midnight. The building on the right was Woods, something to do with cars, ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1962 by Billy Hannah

Left Wallasey in 1964 for Australia. Lived in Russell Rd and went to St Albans and St Hildas. Was also in the 28th Wallasey scouts. Those days are full of good memories. I have been back a few times most recently in 2006. If anyone with ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1964 by tonyuis

I grew up just off Regent Road and Oldfield Road in the Langdale House flats. We lived in D17 and had many memorable neighbours who we shared many happy times with. I remember the Bergens ice cream cart that was pulled by a white horse, ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1969 by Stephen Broadhurst