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I lived at Long Green where my father was a shepherd at St Lawrence Farm. I went to Bumbles Green Primary School where Mr & Mrs Hills lived in the schoolhouse. At that time Mr Brent had the grocery shop, the ...Read more

A memory of Nazeing in 1960 by Alexander Hutcheon

I lived in Timberland Fen, born there in 1956... lots of memories of the simple life!

A memory of Dogdyke in 1964 by Ann Harris

I was a bus conductor and then a driver on the United Counties out of Derngate in the 1960s. It was a great job and the Northampton people were a happy bunch. Does any one remember the Swan pub where we would drink or the ...Read more

A memory of Northampton in 1963 by James Stapleton

Does anybody have any fond memories of St John the Evangelist secondary school from1966 -1972 when it was a boys, and girls were seperated by some very vicious nuns, Sister I and Sister ...Read more

A memory of Droylsden in 1960 by Chris Farrell

Does anyone remember George and Ada Price. They lived in Prescot in the fifties and moved to the new masonettes in Beaconsfield in the 1960's. They had a son Gerogie and a daughter Phoebe. I have many fond memories of ...Read more

A memory of Prescot in 1964

The chocolate box sweet shop in Vanston Place. Going to the Science Museum every Sunday on the district line stopping off at Earls Court to get a chocolate eclair from the bakers opposite the station. Playing run outs, knock ...Read more

A memory of Fulham in 1965 by Jennifer Brewer

I remember the old tank; there used to be a place at the back of it where we used to get a cup of coffee or coke and listen to the jukebox - that was in the early 60's. I also remember when the high street had two way traffic with double decker buses going to and fro.

A memory of Ashford in 1962 by Janet Cannon

On another posting of life at Law Junction I mentioned the passenger who was always drunk on Friday evenings. This elderly gentleman also suffered a severe limp and walked with the aid of a stick. On one occasion, after “Old Andrew” ...Read more

A memory of Law in 1961 by John Cunningham

I was an Apprentice Gardener at Eccles Borough Council and started 22nd August 1966 at Library Gardens with the Gardener there Tommy Cambell. I was only 16 years old and I loved working there. Tommy was a great character and ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1966 by Jeffrey Pearce

At 55 now, I still have wonderful memories of old Balintore, enough to write a book, too many to write on here. I grew up in Balintore in the 60's and early 70's and would trade all my worthy possessions to re live those ...Read more

A memory of Balintore in 1963 by Jim Falconer