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When I was little I was taken to Harvey Dene Cottage in Smite by a friend of my mother's. I was enchanted with this incredible cottage garden constructed entirely of shells - the chap who owned it used to ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1974 by Laura Steen

Actually, I have no memory of 1971, as this was the year I was born. However, I was born in Perivale Maternity Hospital, which I believe was situated on Stockdove Way (before a housing estate was build there - Haymill ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1971 by Ian Batson Wright

My family have lived in Eccleston for 45 years plus. My sister was born in the Manor House in the village itself some 39 years ago, she will kill me for that, at this point it was always said that her and Mr Wood were the ...Read more

A memory of Eccleston in 1970 by Kaz Davies

Barwick House as shown in the photographs on this site is sadly no more although the building is still standing and is now being used as luxury apartments, this is as a result of the school (which previously occupied it) going ...Read more

A memory of Barwick in 1979 by Graeme Claridge

Like my sister (Sharon Bondy), I also have great memories of Clare Road. We lived at 8 Clare Road (the Williams's). I am the oldest of 3 kids (my sister Sharon & brother Leyton). I vaguely remember moving to this ...Read more

A memory of Ystalyfera in 1978 by Julie Williams

From 1975-1985 approx, when we were kids from Dalry we lived in the estate below Blair House about 1 mile from main entrance,The Blair Scheme. Myself and a few lads and girls from there used to go up there walking at ...Read more

A memory of Dalry in 1975 by Nick Walker

I was 1 of 9 children, we were placed at 83 Hunters Hill. I went to Garlands Schhool. My friends were Sharon Mallem, Jackie Baily, Jackie Bruce, Connie Sharky. I remember others ie the Farmers, Beals, Kemps, Longs,and ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common in 1972 by Debbie Walker

On a recent visit to Martindale - beautiful as it is - I was saddened to find out that the 'Beckside' I remembered had changed. In the 1970s we would stay there during the summer holidays - it accommodated 10/11 people at ...Read more

A memory of Martindale in 1977

My parents moved to Coffee Hall from London in 1977, there was me, my sister Emma and my mum and dad. Recently after 33 years on the estate they moved. I left it a while then went back to see what the old house looked like and it ...Read more

A memory of Coffee Hall in 1977 by Stuart Holden

We married here 26/09/1970. The grounds were beautiful.

A memory of Coleshill Pool in 1970 by Anne Davis