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My name is Robert Gwillim, I lived at 1A High Street with my parents Edward & Betty from when I was born in 1955 until April 1962. My sister, Carol, was born in December 1961. My parents had lived at 1A High ...Read more

A memory of Garndiffaith in 1960 by Robert Gwillim

I was born in a small maisonette off Alandale Drive and my mum still lived there until she passed away aged 95 in 2014. The border between Hillingdon/Harrow runs across the back garden. I attended Pinner Wood ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills in 1960 by John Jossevel

I was actually born in Bushey but I grew up in Edgware. I always thought it a funny little town but in it's own way it was beautiful. The parks were beautiful and always had Rose Gardens and ponds to visit. Walking was a way ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1961 by Edna Ryan

My parents were born in India. My grandfather settled in Africa and had a good job. When my father got married he stayed Africa where all my brothers and sisters were born. My dad was a carpenter by trade; he arrived in ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1962 by Amy Bhambra

I had the perfect Job for me when I was 10. John (Jacky) Robinson had me working for him on the horse and cart. Fridays and Saturdays you could hear us walking the streets of Easington - our famous yell was "ANY ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1969 by Kevin Wilson

I knew Mike. I used to go round his house and he would give me health foods and tell me how to stay healthy. I think he lived in Greenstead Road. He was a very nice man, very quiet but friendly. When he told me he was a barber ...Read more

A memory of Loughton in 1963 by Alan Payne

Although I want to come back and add more odds and ends (and I will do), I had a message from someone I don't know, and in my reply rambled a little. It might be of interest..... The message was: ...Read more

A memory of Maesteg in 1965 by Nick Davies

Used to love going on holiday to Salford, yes, Salford as far I was concerned it was the greatest place ever when I was a nipper. My dad was a Salford lad born and bred, my gran stayed at number 6 Derby Street, first house on ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1960 by Ian Mcdonald

My father was part of the family business, H Freemantle and Sons, who were coal merchants for many years in Cranleigh. During the 1950's and 60's we had our office in the Old Bank House at the entrance to the ...Read more

A memory of Cranleigh in 1960 by Christine Oberlander

My grandfather used to live in a huge house in Uckfield called Red Tiles. He used the house as an antiques showroom and was living there from the early 1960's until about the mid 1970's. I'm trying to find some information on the house ...Read more

A memory of Uckfield in 1967 by Debbie Todd