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I spent most days winter/summer taking Lassie the dog down the brook at Brookend, loads of mates there. We made dams and had rope swings. I learnt to swim in the brook. I also had a friend at Tom's farm at the end of Tolson ...Read more

A memory of Fazeley in 1967 by Denise Hollyoake

My grandparents lived in Simpson Street and auntie in Elizabeth Street. I am wondering if anyone remembers Garden Terrace, and the old school in John Street where my grandma worked? My grandfather was killed aboard ...Read more

A memory of Cullercoats in 1965 by Susan Burn

I was placed with Sister Catherine from six weeks of age then boarded out prior to my ninth birthday to a newly married couple. Although I had a good time at the convent my placement wasn't a good one. I have tried over the past 16 ...Read more

A memory of Pantasaph in 1965 by Anthony Williams

Well, I did visit Clements Hall last spring/summer 2011, after not seeing C.H in about fifty years ago. We parked at the keep fit-gym club and as soon as I got out of the car I turned around and saw the the playing field, known then as ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1960 by Christine Breedon

I was born in 1967 in Tipton. I lived close to Victoria Park and have fond memories of sitting on the witch's hat swing which when looking back was sooo dangerous but fun. The metalic slide, made slippy from greased bread wrapping ...Read more

A memory of Tipton in 1967

I lived with my parents John and Rhoda Mcgonigle and my elder brother Joe at 1, Alexander Drive and remember the sweet shop. We used to live next door to Mr and Mrs Dale who had a daughter Pearl. My parents ...Read more

A memory of Wishaw in 1960 by Christine Greathead

I was born in Diss but now live in Kilmarnock, if my memory serves me well, down Mount Street, where my granny on my mother's side lived. We, me and my brother, used to visit our cousins who lived beside gran and play in The Rectory ...Read more

A memory of Diss in 1966 by Tony Sandy

1964 was the year I moved from Barking to Bletchley because my aunt and uncle Jay lived there since 1954, we used to go to there's for Christmas, it was boring, nowt to do loads of snow and woods and cows. When I first got of ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1964 by Bob Warren

I remember attending the weddng of Christine and Tony Cutland. It was a fantastic affair as most of the guests were from a construction company called Turriff . I would love to see Chris and Tony again. I do know they had ...Read more

A memory of Lichfield in 1969 by Miriam Lawrence

Does anyone remember going to the pictures in the “Memo” run by Mr Jones? He always stood in the foyer. After queuing outside, up the slope, through the glass doors and straight in front was the shop, 3d for some “woodies” ...Read more

A memory of Newbridge on Usk in 1962 by Leigh Jones