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In the 1960's I was a ticket conductor on this train. Jack Goldstone was the driver and we took people from the gardens to the pool. Today there's no way I would be allowed to work on the railway because of health and safety ...Read more

A memory of Trentham in 1966 by Duncan Cartlidge

I remember the fish shop/butchers in the High Street, it was called Gurrs and they used to smoke the fish out the back of the shop. It was situated between Boots and Rossis. Before the swimming pool was built, the land ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside in 1964

As a young schoolboy I lived in Wandle House off Garrett Lane which was owned by Peabody estates at that time. So, taking a walk from there, I can remember the rag and bone carts passing on their way home to the other ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1960 by Brian Parkinson

I used to live at 458 New Back Row and remember the Coulsons from 456, especially Eddie who was my age (I think). I was devastated when they moved away, although Eddie was probably relieved - I have vague memories of stabbing his hand ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1963 by Joyce Bebbington

I lived in 71 Hailsham Road off of Straight Road till we sadly moved in the April of 1971. I always remember; the Grammar School, at the back of Appleby Drive we used to have Saturday fetes with the small steam train ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1967 by Mark Tate

I used to love the six weeks summer holidays...always walked from South Green to Lake meadows....seemed such a long trek for my little legs...but well worth it...when having taken off my sandals and socks....I could stand on the the fountain and feel on top of the world! Brilliant memory!

A memory of Billericay in 1960 by Maggie G

All those fond memories of Greenway School after Oak Farm in Hillingdon followed by nursing at Hillingdon Hospital. Do you remember the shop in Cross St "Bewitched" selling fancy glass and gifts? And the smashing cooked meat rolls ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1967 by Melody Lyall

I was born in Northend Close and lived there till 1969. Was good friends with John Hobbs, I went to village school when I was 5 years old. My dad used to run the scouts with Bob Henly who lived in Church Street. I was ...Read more

A memory of Quainton in 1961 by Paul Chopping

I lived in Whitchurch Road, number 85. I was Pat Smith then, mum was Connie, and dad Ron, was there from about 1960 until 1976. I went to Dycourts School and had Mr Smith as one of my teachers - he was brilliant! I remember he read ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1963 by Pat Stewart

I loved swimming at Newark Swimming Pool..great memories of the smell of the water gushing from the fountain..and having a hot mug of Bovril to warm us up after our time in the unheated pool, for ...Read more

A memory of Newark-on-Trent in 1962 by Pauline Ely (Nee Crowder)