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At 16 I joined the Essex Police Cadet School in 1970. The School was built in the late 1960s. Training at the School was for two years. On site education, accommodation and sports facilities was provided. We also ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by britt55

I was born at 1,The Crescent, Cranham in 1956. The house was a small Victorian one with a large back garden and orchard which had a tiny run down Gazebo in it, the orchard backed onto the "Brickies", where we used to make clay bowls and have ...Read more

A memory of Upminster by chrishankinson9

Does anyone remember The Star Hotel at Broad Green and the Jazz club in the back room run by Frank Getgood and Nobby? I started going there every Friday night from 1959. They were great times and many great bands played there in the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by anthonyabel10

My grandparents lived in this village, or rather in the lanes round about it. The Tyndale Monument, which we referred to simply as 'The Monument', was accessible only on foot, and in those days was all sealed up as it ...Read more

A memory of North Nibley by rolfes16

Hi, I am looking for a photo(s) of the Welsh Harp pub in Ponciau, Wrexham for my dad. My great grandparents used to run it. It was knocked down in the 1960's and I can't find any photos online.

A memory of Ponciau by alhumphreys

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

Loved coming to Uxbridge every fortnight Saturday or Sunday to meet my schoolfriend who lived in Hillingdon.Much better than Harlesden which meant a tube ride or nicer still a 607 trolleybus all the way from Shepherds Bush,how I miss ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by heffordr

My father (Frank Francis) worked at this garage TBC following his return to Kidderminster at the end of the war. He worked there through all of the remaining 40s and 50s. As a young boy I had the run of the garage and its roof ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster by alanfrancis66

The footpath on the left of the picture used to be narrow with a hedgerow and trees running all the way along to the first lamp post on the left. There was a gap in the hedge on the left where a track used to lead to some farm ...Read more

A memory of Corringham by thestockies

The Lion & Swan Hotel Congleton Story has it that The Lion & Swan in Congleton was made from ancient timbers, even today there are some solid twelve inch by twelve inch supports on display but who knows ...Read more

A memory of Congleton by Alec Coles