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My mother's father and mother Mr & Mrs Tom Dibble lived in the Cooperage, Stockland. Thomas's parents Thomas snr and Jane (nee) Palmer had children Sam, George from the Old Oak pub on the Cornhill, Mary + Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Woolavington in 1930 by Audrey Spearing

I lived in Seaforth Avenue for many years living opposite the Elim Gospel Hall. I worked at Chessington Zoo for a while after leaving Beverley Central School, then worked at Carters Tested Seeds in the small seeds lab dept before ...Read more

A memory of Raynes Park in 1949 by Donald Mac Gregor

As a youngster I, along with two other brothers, attended the RED school in West Barnes Lane (infants and juniors) and when old enough, I moved over the sports field to the White School (seniors). My brothers moved on ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1944 by Neil Mac Gregor

I was born and bred at No 8 St Margaret's Avenue, in the box room. I, Alan Huxtable, had a wonderful time as a child, as Rebbeca, has said, who is my niece (my sister's girl). We got up to a lot of mistchief. I ...Read more

A memory of Jersey Marine by Alan Huxtable

(ANOTHER PANTO STORY) It’s like some eureka moment from no ware! Out of the fog of time come more memories of the early days in theatre, this time yet another Panto story. We were doing Aladdin in a large ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1949 by David Hinge

I was saddened to read the blogs of boys that had such an unhappy experience of days as a boarder. I was there from 1951 until 1957 and whilst I also remember the less than idyllic food and discipline, I tend to believe ...Read more

A memory of Bridport in 1951 by Frank Sharp

The Priory was my playground from 1936 untill I started work in 1948. My father was Nip Turner, and he worked for Sir Edward Bligh as his chauffeur/gardener from 1920s untill 1972. I was born in 1933 at Lower Daltons. My ...Read more

A memory of Swanley Village in 1940 by John Turner

I was named after my uncle who was one of 2 boys, Arthur (my dad), and Maurice. My grandfather and grandmother had converted their front room to a shop which seemed to sell EVERYTHING.....We spent our annual holiday every ...Read more

A memory of Abercwmboi by Maurice Hayward

I lived in Nelson from the age of 3. I was born in 1954 so I arrived there 1957. I lived in the prefabs at 9 St Johns Lane, until I moved to 27 Brycelyn Ave when they decided they wanted to pull the prefabs down. I went to ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Yvonne Colwell

We lived at number 11 Mill Lane and later moved to number 7. My late father, Joe Clarke was the chemist at the Mill. I remember my early childhood lived in Rochford so very fondly. We were very happy carefree children with a wonderful ...Read more

A memory of Rochford in 1967 by Nicola Scott