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I was at Collingwood Preparatory from 1963-66. To say it was strict would be an immense understatement. It was brutal. John Richardson beat me on the hand with a ruler for getting poor marks in a maths test. As we ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1966 by Guy Nicholls

When I was very small, my mother brought me here to play on the swings and slide in the park opposite the pub and shop. On hot days I was allowed an ice-cream or ice-lolly from the shop. In the distance Rochford Hospital ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1965 by Dominique Payne

I think that the Hillman Imp in the picture belonged to my mother. The car is parked outside the old surgery and library. She was Nurse Llewela Jones and she was district nurse in Rhymnry until her retirement.

A memory of Rhymney in 1966 by Jane Camp

I moved from Egham to Stanwell in 1966 when I was nearly 6 years old. I remember Clare Road shops having a christmas tree on each balcony, it looked like a magical fairy land making Christmas even more special. The ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell in 1966

I lived in Broughton for 26 years from 1954 to 1980. Here are a few words that may bring back some happy memories for readers! The shops: On the corner of Broughton Hall Road (opposite the current car ...Read more

A memory of Broughton in 1960 by Nigel Williams

I can remember living at Black Park in a time when, although not so long ago, we didnt have any electric or running hot water. I lived with mum and dad in a row of cottages. My dad worked down the nearby pit and every ...Read more

A memory of Black Park in 1961 by Diane Sparshott

I was born in 1954. My parents were Bill and Renee Ashton, sisters Margaret, Isabel and Irene. My father was in charge of parks and cemeteries in Westhoughton until reorganisation circa 1973 when he became superintendent of parks, ...Read more

A memory of Westhoughton in 1960 by Susan Mitten

The first time I went to Dymchurch was with my mother, stepfather, brothers and sister. We stayed at Pippers Field Caravan Park. Discovering Dymchurch, there was a desterted holiday camp with all the windows smashed. The ...Read more

A memory of Dymchurch in 1969

My name was Susan Bird (now Sue Howard). I went to Grange from Infants, through Primary and left Grange SM senior school aged 16 in 1962. My friends were Marion Holloway, Barbara ...Read more

A memory of South Tottenham in 1962 by Sue Howard

I used to live in Church St in the mid 60s. I went to Blackiston St School, and I remember playing on the Mount Park with friends, or going on the ferry over to Knott End, or going down on the docks when the boats come in and ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1965 by Norma Bradley