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My grandparents lived in Simpson Street and auntie in Elizabeth Street. I am wondering if anyone remembers Garden Terrace, and the old school in John Street where my grandma worked? My grandfather was killed aboard ...Read more

A memory of Cullercoats in 1965 by Susan Burn

I remember going to Leesons (Private School). It was run by Mr and Mrs Leeson with the assistance of their daughter Joy - sadly it was closed many years ago and there is a developement of several houses built on the site ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1955 by Maureen Young

I remember the"Palais de Dance"in Wolverton. They used to put some great bands on there. We used to come up from Fulham in London 7 or 8 times a year to go there. The people of Wolverton were some of the friendliest people ...Read more

A memory of Wolverton in 1965 by Paul Overton

Yes, I used to go to Wrotham Road for rock & roll, they were the early days from 1960 to 1963 and it was the meeting place for the lads. I remember taking a break from dancing and going into the Lord Kitchener pub Friday night ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1960 by Christopher Smith

Did you go to St. Patricks Open Air School? I was sent in 1957 as I had very bad asthma and I left in 1965. The school was open to about a hundred girls who suffered from a range of chest conditions. The ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1957

I was a pupil at Woodford Green Prep form 1945 to 1951. During that time I remember watching the demolition of the north wall of the the bombed building which was pulled down, and I suggest took place in '48/9? For ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green by Anthony White

Hi ,can anyone cast their minds back to the shopping area in Little Sutton where there is a very tiny car park on the A41, the shops that are there now are Cheshire Building Society, chemist (Westminster ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Valerie Waring

My family and my father's before that (surname Kent) lived in Selsdon (84 and 32 Foxearth Road, 170 Littleheath Road, and 24 Benhurst Gardens) spanning c. 1930 - 1989. But at one point (after my father's death), my ...Read more

A memory of Selsdon in 1982 by T Kent

To Andre Goddard. I read with interest your literary piece about Camberley. I also share many of the memories that you evoked. I lived in Obelisk Street for a year or so with my grandfather before moving to Crabtree Road. I was ...Read more

A memory of Camberley by David Brown

My memories of the caravan site go back to the 1940s when my parents had a caravan there. It was situated at the edge of the site where there is an open field and a footpath. I went back last July for the first time in about 60 ...Read more

A memory of Swalecliffe in 1940 by Keri Green