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I was a at school as a boarder at Churcher's College from 1945 to 1951. The immediate post war years in England were a time of great hardship and rationing. I remember vividly the bad winter of 1947, when Heath ...Read more

A memory of Petersfield in 1945 by Howard Johnson

I remember nightingales both the shop and in the old market hall near the swing boats we used to go and watch them make Godley rock, and cough candy, happy days then we used ton scout round the market, usually to buy a pair of stockings for ...Read more

A memory of Hyde by queenbee2

I went to a school called Fedsden Hall, in Roydon in Essex, in 1950-53. It was a wonderful place run by Mrs. Katherine Clare. Mrs. Clare lived in a big, beautiful Georgian house on the property, with her husband, who I ...Read more

A memory of Roydon by canadagoose

the family of the Ingates are here today and we are trying to find out what shops were up and running back in 1968 - we remembered The Mons- Deeks shop-Rose and thistle- mace store-candy mix - laundry. alloments-hairdressers. ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green by Janet Ingate

I had the worst experience in my life there ... it was to me like a concentration camp ... they took our candy from us that our parents sent to us ... we couldn't go to the bathroom after a certain time at night ... I ...Read more

A memory of Fornethy Residential School by evanzeilen

1957 came to live with my parents at Prestwich travel agency (later the candy box) near Plaza cinema and st Mary's park. Was at Stand boys Whitefield (which I hated) used to go riding and helping at Dampiers stables Whitefield. I was about 13 then.

A memory of Prestwich by Brian Allen

Sretton was wonderful place to grow up in during the 50's and 60's. My parents, Winn and Mont Dowson arrived in the village in 1948 when Dad got a job at Coventry Tech, and they bought the row ...Read more

A memory of Stretton under Fosse in 1958 by Jane Bates

I grew up in Kenley Oak Cottages, Little Roke Road. I went to Roke Primary and Senior School. I was also a member of the St James youth club which met on Wednesday evenings and once a month had a Saturday night event. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1963 by Barbara Dance

Well it has to be at least for us, Willabys, if that is spelt right, we would get our fix of kett there, let me think, two a penny sweets, and that was when a penny was a penny, if you know what I mean. You could get this silver tray ...Read more

A memory of Crook by Jeff Cass

Born 1933; lived in Lewis Street; relatives (Oldham, Mingay, Mayberry) in Walthall Street and Chetwode Street (candy manufaturing). Moved to Stafford, 1937 (Father with LMS). Moved to Bahamas (Eleuthera), 1966 (teacher and writer). Celebrated VE Day in the Square.

A memory of Crewe in 1930 by Gerald Mingay Oldham