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My name is June Griffiths nee Crook I remember living at 3 Wren Street with my three brothers Philip, David and Andrew Crook. Myself Philip and David attended St Marks school in the 50's. I too remember Mr Platt, he used throw chalk ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by June Griffiths

My family on my mums side were the Bedford's that owned and worked in the Bakery. Fred Bedford was my grandad, sadly we lost him when I was 18, back in 1984. With the expansion of supermarkets, and increased ...Read more

A memory of Moreton in 1970 by Lisa Samways

l left school in 1963 both my brother and l attended l was a McEwen then but have been married twice and left Manchester for Zambia came back in 1981 then went to live in wales now l am living in somerset

A memory of Ardwick in 1963

After our fine glass of bitter, Dad spoke to the landlord. "Excuse me," Dad said, "but do you know anything about a mouse on the gates of the parish church?" The landlord was most genial and tried to help but had to ...Read more

A memory of Old Swinford in 1994 by Chris Skelding

My father bought our chalet, last one on the left on the road out. My brother and I, 12 and 10 at the time, spent most of our school holidays there, often alone. When I think of the primus stove, pump water and no toilet, I am ...Read more

A memory of Hoddesdon in 1946 by Edwina Falcini

Hello. I came across this site yesterday quite by accident and was really taken away by all the memories. Here are mine - I was surprised by the names and everything else that came back to me. Forgive me if I don't spell ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1948 by Colin Newberry

WE lived in Blackwood Place not sure what date we moved there I think it was about 1965 just after my sister Samantha was born. It was a new house .My sister Sam and I went to the school in the village and I ...Read more

A memory of Bodicote in 1970 by Juliette Cronin

Carole and Roger Banham moved into 35 Darcy way with our son Steven it was a great place to live our first home . We used to go to the kings head pub we loved the place so very country..our second son Toby arrived 21 June 1972 ...Read more

A memory of Tolleshunt D'Arcy in 1971 by Carole Banham (Barnard

I attended Elmwood from 1969 - 1971 I moved from south London to Wallington in 69 and can remember walking through the park from Wallington to Hackbridge some of the names have come back to be after looking at some of the posts ...Read more

A memory of Hackbridge in 1969 by Tom Ellinor

oriel road fantastic place to grow up in fantastic neighbours the clarkes lathams the woodseys the flynns there were hard people but with a heart of gold they were the days when you could rely on your neighbours leave ...Read more

A memory of Bootle in 1961 by Paul Donohoe