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The above memories have brought a lot back to me. I used Barnards for vinyl in the late 50s, my first LP was the Carl Perkins ‘Dance Album’, uninspiring title but a fantastic album of top rockabilly from the king. My second was ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by John Hawkins

Between the years of 1955 and 1963 except for a 2 yr stint in Australia We lived on and off at my grandfathers house at 107 Bourneside Road 2nd house from end of road; as kids we climbed over fence to get to the mill pond for non permit ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone by ramseyhair

I was born 291 Friern Rd prefab December 1952 went to Goodrich infants & Heber rd school. Remember the parade of shops junction of Barry rd & Lordship Lane, Bert the barber, Val’s the greengrocer & next door grocer shop, ...Read more

A memory of Dulwich by irenecarnold

Just found this - cannot compute! In retrospect, the best days of my life. Reunited after a gap with nee Ann Wagstaff, Anne Legge, Maureen Russell (aunt was Sister Booth) and Gill Baker (now Legge). Old bones ban gatherings, ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1955

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

Hello ! Does any one in cheshunt remember the comrade club in Bridge Street Waltham cross. The secretary of the club was Bill Jamieson I know the club is still there and Bjill Jamiesons portrate and banjo still ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by Beryl Clark

Shute was a very strict English boarding school, which we were told was once the home of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days, at which time she was beheaded. The long standing rumor was that on a full moon, ...Read more

A memory of Shute

I was born 25th June 1949 at my grans on Toll Bar Rd .When I was 3 my parents were given a brand new council house on the Lea near Creighton Woods .I went to Fitzwilliam infants school then Fitzwilliam ...Read more

A memory of Swinton by Janet Middleton

Yes two big girls showed me how to get to school and then able to accompany my sister Veronica walking past demolished rows of houses. We lived at 603 I thought, I recall the singing games in the school yard such The big ship ...Read more

A memory of Oldham

I was at Blandford Camp at the end of 1951 undergoing training in Motor Transport before being sent to No. 1 Training Battalion Aldershot with the Horse Draw Section of the RASC. Although my memory of Blandford is a bit sketchy these days ...Read more

A memory of Blandford Camp by geraldcornwell