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It's funny how we forget. I had forgotten all about this pool until I saw this picture. I shouldn't have though I still have the scares to prove I was there. If I remember correctly there was a waterfall in the ...Read more

A memory of Gosport in 1969 by Alyson Smith

I was at the Gables Boys Home for approx a year and a half, from 1966 to half way through 1967, I was taken there because I was always bunking off school, and the little tin god authorities in those days decided that was ...Read more

A memory of Maldon in 1966 by Lewis Underwood

The Annual Fair was always a time that the young people of Thorne waited for. Opposite the Red Bear, not far from Clarkes Pork Pie shop, there was situated a boxing booth and the young men used to try and win a prize for staying in ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1961 by Jim Rhodes

My memory of Thorpe Salvin was going to play football against the village football team. I can remember walking from Kiveton Park to Thorpe Salvin cricket / football ground with my mates ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe in 1964 by Derick Smith

All those fond memories of Greenway School after Oak Farm in Hillingdon followed by nursing at Hillingdon Hospital. Do you remember the shop in Cross St "Bewitched" selling fancy glass and gifts? And the smashing cooked meat rolls ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1967 by Melody Lyall

I used to go to Saturday morning pictures and was on the committee to keep the children in line. We also had a choir, and we sung on the stage of Leicester Square Odeon. Then we had a Christmas Dinner. My friend Dierdre Esquilant also went.

A memory of Hornchurch in 1960 by Paula Kent

I lived in Gobowen from when I was born in 1963 until we migrated to Australia in 1972. I also attend Gobowen School and I remember Mr Jones, he was so scary. My maiden name was Ankers. My mother came from Oswetry and her maiden name was ...Read more

A memory of Gobowen in 1963 by Dawn Westmoreland

I can remember my dad, who has since died, telling me stories of his childhood and also my mum's. It was all about Birkenhead - it was all very interesting. Yes, he did mention the Cooks and Ainsley, as he was one of the ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1965

I was born in Harle Street, daughter of Alan an' Ruth White. The Browney was a lovely friendly place to live, all the neighbours in the streets got on so well. Everyone knew each other and would ...Read more

A memory of Browney Gill in 1962 by Janice White

Went to William Blake School. I remember the headteacher Mr Rudd, he used to walk around school with his gown on and carrying his cane. Was a Grenadier at Wandsworth Road Granada and used to go to Harringtons for pie and mash after ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1962