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I was a resident at the cottage homes from about 1960 for a few years, and again in the later 1960s and early 1970s. The building on the right is where the swimming pool was. We used to collect the key from the lodge at the front ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1960 by Lorraine Pritchard

When I would visit as a child, my grandad Cub Kirby would take me on his coal route with him and buy candy at the shops. Very good memories. John Erickson, Independence Mo., U.S.A.  john.erickson43@yahoo.com

A memory of Wretton in 1975 by John Erickson

I can remember Candy Corner, in the 1960s we would all gather outside this shop to decide what we would do with our day, it was such a lovely little sweet shop, my father in law used to buy 'Walnut Whips' in there on Sundays for my mother in law (that looks like his bike outside the shop)!!

A memory of Byfleet by Christine Woodruff

For a week each year, in the 1950s, I stayed with my aunt in Clacton during the school holidays. I seem to remember that we, my mum and I stayed at my auntie May's house, I'll always remember the address, 49 Coppins Road, for ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1958 by Alan Roberton

I lived in Bois Hall Road from 1941-1959,when I left Addlestone to work in London. I have very fond memories of growing up in Addlestone, although I hated school,with the exception of Oaklands, I think it was called, which was wonderfull, ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone by extremedottyjean

I grew up in Noak Hill, living on the caravan site (Cummings Hall Lane) that was behind the Bear Pub on Noak Hill Road. There was a big long lane that ran up alongside the pub and I would sneak down there and through a gap in the ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by dianebradley57

My memory of this great and very popular market was during the late 1970's as a young kid and was every kids paradise. My mum worked at what must have been the world's largest sweet shop/stall - Jim's Candy Cabin. Every Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Dewsbury in 1979

1950-60 My friends and I spent many happy hours exploring the old manor house; entering the wine cellars with the resident bats. We used to go out on the lake in a boat that was moored there. The house had 'twisted candy' chimney pots.

A memory of Trowbridge by Marilyn Stowe

A gentleman has previously written that it was Luton Citadel band who held open airs at the Corn Exchange but this is incorrect. It was Luton Temple Band who held their open airs here and down the other end of George Street, it ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Margaret Wilson

The Prefab Boy thats me born in 1951's Rutherglen Spittal prefab the 50's answer to the modern day bungalow but with more ground and a host of fitted extras Cooker Fridge with Ice box Double belfast sinks that you would pay a ...Read more

A memory of Rutherglen in 1951 by Will Young