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How lucky were we, who were teens in the 60's. We had the Beatles, Stones and couldn't even imagine there would be anything like rap . Like most of my friends, my first venture into Carlisle night life was at Bonds in ...Read more

A memory of Carlisle in 1965 by Marcia Kell

I used to pedal my service-issue bike from RAF Swinderby to the village to meet friends I made there at the Bugle Horn for a couple of hours every month, and have a few with my service colleagues from the flight ...Read more

A memory of Bassingham in 1962 by Keith Bell

This is a picture of the main entrance gates of Woking County School for Girls, known as the Girls' Grammar School, at the corner of East Hill and Old Woking Road. Girls were never permitted to use these gates: ...Read more

A memory of Woking in 1966

I was in the top year at Waltham Holy Cross County Primary in 1966. We took the 9th centenary of 1066 very seriously, given King Harold's connection with the Abbey. I wrote and directed a film for the school ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Abbey in 1966 by Aileen Simkins

I was born in Dryburn Hospital, Durham and was christened in St Paul's church in 1960. We lived in Hamilton Row by the Black Horse pub, my dad played darts in the pub and was a miner in the local colliery. Then we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning in 1963 by Sharon Morris

I was a pupil at Whittlebury College 1962-1964 . The school was run by Major Meager and his wife as a sort of "crammer" for those of us who needed to get more help for O and A levels. The teachers were perhaps not the ...Read more

A memory of Whittlebury in 1962 by Nigel Daniel

Absolutely loved my time at Mayplace County Primary! It is sn old cliche but they were best days of my education! Great atmosphere at the school - I remember two teachers, Mr Jakeways the headteacher and Mr Cooker ...Read more

A memory of Barnehurst in 1965 by Colin Thornton

This photo was probably taken soon after the newly built Civic Suite was officially opened for use as public offices. The town's population was expanding rapidly as the local big industries attracted more and more workers from ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1960 by Janet Lee

I was born in the house number 9 Hart Road . I remember attending Manor county First school and walking g there on my own. Who'd do that now as a 5 yr old ? Brother and sisters all went to St Mary's and I remember seeing them on The ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1966 by Andrew Mac Rae

I went to the Graig School during the sixties. It was a great school and a great location. I lived in St.Mellons near Cardiff, but we all went to Bassaleg as St.Mellons was in the old county of Monmouthshire. ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg in 1961 by Howard Morris