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In the early 1980's I would visit a small bar called I believe, Henry's Bar, near Staines Bridge. Two old guy's, perhaps in their 80's, played Jazz; one played double bass, one played piano (I think) - they were ...Read more

A memory of Staines in 1981

I arrived at Park Hall in October 1970 until May 1973, and much to my amusement left as the top Scottish Junior. It was the beginning of a perfect time and a wonderful life for many years. Those of us who arrived as callow youths ...Read more

A memory of Oswestry in 1970 by Andrew Lilley

I went to Galashiels Academy when it was on the Melrose Road. There was a big horse-chestnut in the front playground . There was a tree covered slope leading down from the school to the gym and cookhouse, near the railway. ...Read more

A memory of Galashiels

Our family emigrated to Canada on the Empress of England in 1959. We left Liverpool on May 29th and arrived in Montreal June 6th or 7th. I was a month short of my 12th birthday and I remember thinking on the ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1959 by Peter Cumberland

I remember The Avenue from when I was young in Circular Road (born there in 1948,) the trees always looked huge when walking down to the farm, I now know was Hyde Hall. My older brother helped on the milk round from there - the ...Read more

A memory of Denton in 1955 by Pauline Toop

I was born in Farnham, actually Lavender Cottage, Rowledge, a nursing home I believe, in 1944 and my family lived at Thorndhu (now no. 8 I think) Broomleaf Road backing onto the railway line. My mother and brother lived there ...Read more

A memory of Farnham in 1944 by Wendy Cowen

The road in the picture, St Mildred's, is where I grew up, opposite the "rec". As a young lad growing up, Minster offered all sorts of adventures; the marshes, the river Stour, Watchester Lane, the woods, fishing, ...Read more

A memory of Minster by Andrew Hankin

My name is Ken Pickles, I have been in the Western Gazette may times over the years. Stories on my life that I had in Kingsdon and Somerton in 1963 to 1966. Visited Somerton every year since I left in 1966. I want to move ...Read more

A memory of Somerton in 1964 by Ken Pickles

Anybody know of Dr Steward? The big house, The Shrubbery, 1850's to 1900's. Today seen old wall parts, arches, shapes....may have been left after demolition. It was his home, but a few asylum ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Yvonne Butler

Remember Mr Lockwood very well used to smoke a pipe and grow his own tobacco and lecture us on the evils of smoking. Big excitement when the older girls who slept in the annex were caught smoking and were moved back into the main building ...Read more

A memory of Bacton in 1960 by Malcolm Foster