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The Rock Inn will alway have a special place in my heart. As a small boy I would spend as many holidays as I could staying at my uncle and aunt's pub The Rock Inn. In 1959/60 I would have only been five years old ...Read more

A memory of Waterrow in 1960 by Julian Bishop

I remember most of these places shown in the photographs and as I look at them memories flood back! I remember learning to swim by the steps on the quay and drinking cider whilst hiding amongst the sprat boxes piled ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea in 1963 by Fred Pentney

I loved growing up in Greenford. Iwas born in Chiswick, Middlesex. I lived around Mansell Road, Fermoy Road etc, and spent most of the time in the Rec, Horseden Hill, Perival Park and Church Fields (bunny park). I ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by First Name Last Name

I remember bike rides first with my dad and then with my brothers Glyn and Paul and cousins David and Neil to Raby Mere. The lake was so calm and peacfull and we hired the lovely clinker built skiffs for a row. My dad ...Read more

A memory of Raby in 1953 by Ian Mabbitt

Mrs Hazel Homes moved the riding school from a farm (Mr and Mrs Wiles) Cottingham to Hessle. Date approx 1954. Does anyone remember? She had 2 sons Jeremy and Nigel.

A memory of Hessle by Margaret Allen

The Blitz started with the Sirens wailing in the early evenings, to warn of the approach of enemy planes. Then complete silence for quite a long time as we waited with mounting apprehension in the passage way, mother, myself, Dennis and David ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1940 by Arthur Cottrell

I grew up in Welling from 1942 until I left to join the RAF in 1962. I remember Danson Park and the pool with its fountain. I also loved the lake and the boats. I remember too, riding on the miniature train up along the side of the ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1953 by Barry Willis

My memories, which are those of a very young girl, are of my dad's cobbler shop in High Street and his machines in the basement; of a picture theatre where mum would take one of us on Friday and dad take the other ...Read more

A memory of The Highgrove in 1954

Ah! Croydon, I lived in Croydon from 1956, but before that, used to visit my nan who lived in Wallington and was treated to a Kennards trip - and yes they did have pony rides and a wonderful arcade with a clock that struck bells. Grants ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Kay Richards

North Somercotes during the 50s (1953-1960) My mother, Gwen's side of the family were from North Somercotes. They were called Humberstone. She had 5 siblings, Donald, ...Read more

A memory of North Somercotes in 1953 by Stewart Mc Caw