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Hello me again. As I have so many lovely memories of Manningham, which I could reminisce about all day, I've decided to start by concentrating on what I think were local land marks. The Saddle Bar stands out vividly in my mind. ...Read more

A memory of Manningham in 1965 by Mary Casey

Tha Palace Cinema in St Blazey was one of the longest operating cinemas in England. I worked there as the usherette during the middle to late 60s (I believe it is now closed). We had films three times a week and bingo twice a week - ...Read more

A memory of St Blazey in 1965 by Odette Lind

I was introduced to Cornwall and Polzeath when as a teenager I went to an Anglican young people's house party at Tristram House. I absolutely fell in love with Cornwall and remember wonderful walks across the cliffs to ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath in 1960 by Margaret Young

Summer holidays riding bicycles, and horses, playing football on the Village Green or by Blindburn Hall, fishing under the bridge or wading through the water onto the stone island. Helping the village farmer walk the ...Read more

A memory of Wark in 1968 by Paul Sailsman

In 1962, my family (father, mother, one brother, and I) lived in Whitby and Goathland while my father, a mechanical and electrical engineer, was working on the design and construction of the Ballistic Missile Early ...Read more

A memory of Fylingdales Moor in 1962 by Margot Eddy

I believe this to be the White Hart Lock at New Haw situated at the junction of Woodham Lane and the turning off over the White Hart bridge which led to Byfleet station. I do believe also that the cottage featured in a film, ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1964 by Michael Ponting

I wish to communicate with anyone who may remember a children's home that used to be located on a large field in Shenfield. The individual wood and brick 2 floored (Swiss styled I think) homes were ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield in 1969 by James Collins

We lived at number 11 Mill Lane and later moved to number 7. My late father, Joe Clarke was the chemist at the Mill. I remember my early childhood lived in Rochford so very fondly. We were very happy carefree children with a wonderful ...Read more

A memory of Rochford in 1967 by Nicola Scott

"Oh Happy Days". My first view of Staining was the 9th June 1960.  I remember it well.  I seem to remember the Staining bus did NOT go into the village, but stopped across from the old Plough pub. My gran had bought a caravan there, ...Read more

A memory of Staining in 1960 by June Huntingdon

The first time I went to Marston my boyfriend was taking me to visit his parents. I was 15 and he was 17. We caught a train from Bedford St John's and got off at Milbrook Halt. His family lived in a Brickyard ...Read more

A memory of Marston Moretaine in 1962 by Alice Pope