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8 Manor Court Road. I used to live there as a child, up to the time shortly before my mum died. We had moved to Carr Vale by then. I always remember Auntie Elaine next door and that the kids all called me Mister Softie ...Read more

A memory of Bolsover in 1969 by Kevin Parker

This 1960s photograph shows Bristol's Fairfax Street in the Broadmead area. The large building on the left shows the former Fairfax House Department Store, later pulled down to build Bristol's Galleries ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1962 by Paul Townsend

I was born at Cothill Farm in 1947, about 4 miles from Duns. I attended Duns Primary School and Berwickshire High School. My father (James) retired in 1965 at age 70, he and my mother located to the west ...Read more

A memory of Duns in 1965 by David Dickson

I remember visiting this spot when I first moved to work in London. It is described in Nairn's London, as follows:- " A very fine passage called The Arches runs underneath Charing Cross station from Villiers Street to Craven ...Read more

A memory of London in 1969 by C Thomas

when I was 9yrs old my 1st memories of top locks were very frightening. We had our sports days on the fields in picow farm road which are still there today, but with the parish school being in Church street we had to walk ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn in 1965 by Carol Cooke

Does anyone recall the Mascot Hotel which used to be it, near  Baker Street Station? It was owned by relations of my wife for a time, I believe it is no more but do any photos exist of it from the 1960s and ...Read more

A memory of London in 1965 by John Teddyfoot

I remember the stairs and the smell of carbolic soap, when visiting my Nanna and Grandad. There were lots of people living there, all in a 1 bedroom flat with just a scullery and a dining/sitting room. 5 children and ...Read more

A memory of Byker in 1960 by Patricia Parnaby

My name was Liz Shepherd and we were new arrivals. I remember Dick Broom in the village shop that sold everything from Brussell sprouts to Royal Doulton and was also the Post Office. The butcher would leave his straw hat ...Read more

A memory of Cottesmore in 1969 by Liz Crosland

Back in the 1960s there was a beautiful Magnolia tree oposite the church in front of a solicitor's office in St. Lawrence Street. Forty years have passed and I live the other side of the world. I wonder if that tree is still there.

A memory of Ipswich in 1960 by robin_bather

I remember when I first moved to Aveley, I was 7 years old. My nan lived in the prefabs and my mother, brother and myself moved in with her until they were demolished when I was eight years old. Then we moved into Hall Avenue, ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1960 by Marina Lewis