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This is the place where I went to watch bands from about 1958 until they stopped in the 60's. First Saw Johnny Kidd & The Pirates here, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and later The Searchers, The Hollies, ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1958 by Bill Tingley

I have never lived in Bletchingley, but my paternal grandfather, Alfred David Balcombe, was born and raised in the village. My great grandfather was a publican - at The Cottage of Content - but had died when my father ...Read more

A memory of Bletchingley by Michele Doick (Nee Balcombe)

On the right is Rushworth Road. When I joined WH Newson they occupied the land that is now the Canon office and Homebase. Newson's was a timber merchants with sheds full of timber, boards, fencing products etc.. Customers would come in, ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1982 by Andrew Pennell

We lived in Bishop Monkton for thirty seven years from 1967. The Post Office is now a private residence, as is the village shop (Central Stores). Central Stores was run by a guy called Mitchell, succeeded by 'The Broadbents', ...Read more

A memory of Bishop Monkton by Andrew Overend

My Grandfather worked at Langwathby station for many years 1950s and I think the early 60s. He used to also look after the flowers on the station. His name was Arthur Sisson, he lived and run a small farm in Melmerby with my ...Read more

A memory of Kirkoswald in 1950 by Judy Selby Boothroyd

At the time my surname was Grayston. What can I say, 1980 to 1984 were the best of my school years!! - What a fab school. This was largely a medical school at the time I attended, mainly for childeren with heart murmours, ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea

In the 50's and 60's, I remember the building on the left of this photograph being a mill where they ground flour. You can just see a horse and cart in the lower left of the picture, and I believe that just above this ...Read more

A memory of Forest Row in 1958 by Michael Fairman

I lived and worked in Wincanton for about 3 years. I stayed in a pub called The Nog Inn, run by a great bloke with the name of Paul Allard. The memories I have are of a friendly town with lots of history. I keep meaning to visit ...Read more

A memory of Wincanton in 1988 by David Sullivan

My mother, grandmother, great grandmother and g.g.grandfather, and so on were born in Rippingale. As a child in the 1950's we spent every holiday there. We had lots of relatives living there and still do have ...Read more

A memory of Rippingale by Pamela Haswell

My father and mother ran the Horseshoe pub opposite the Bank at 745, London Road from 1961 till 1967. Next door was an abandoned barbershop which was left fully equipped, until knocked down to make way for a car park for ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Chris Glynn