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I was happily transported back to my childhood reading some of the memories on this page and thought I would share some of my own. I was born in 1951 in a tiny one up, one down house in Laneside, Yews Green. ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury in 1951 by Anne Clarke

I was born and brought up in view of Barochan Cross. I lived there from 1943 till I left to get married in 1965. It holds a lot of memories for me and I still go back there (even although the Cross is not now there) to visit the ...Read more

A memory of Barochan in 1943 by Sheena Mac Master

I attended Sedgeford County Primary School from 1962 to 1966. The Headmaster was a Mr Johnson, extremely nice man, and his daughter Catherine was in my class. My best buddy was David Murphy who I think has subsequently gone ...Read more

A memory of Sedgeford in 1962 by Jonathan Ratcliff

When I was a small child in the 1950's my father had a toy stall in Halifax Borough Market. It was a wondrous place for a child in those days, a family, a community, with all the market children growing up together. I ...Read more

A memory of Halifax in 1955 by Sue Walker

The place you are referring to is, Ash Hall Ystradowen. I know this as my parents were there in '64/'65 doing exactly same job. The house was owned by the Charnauds, who owned The Pencil Factory. I lived there for a while with my two ...Read more

A memory of Cowbridge in 1965 by Diana Toms

I remember Arlesey with great affection where I lived in Hospital Road from 1941 to 1950. I attended the village school next to the Three Tuns pub, leaving at 14 to become a trainee lab. assistant in the path. lab. of the local ...Read more

A memory of Arlesey in 1941 by Bill Witney

I was born in London in 1954 and loved visiting my grandparents who lived in Rose Walk. My first memory during the late 50's was the sight of Radlett Station, it was always well tended, with large painted tyres filled ...Read more

A memory of Radlett in 1959 by Carole Hulse

When I was 18, I lived with my relatives on the outskirts oif Reading. I was offered a job working as a builders labourer. The year was 1963 and I was given a lift most days to work, which was at Upper and Lower Culham ...Read more

A memory of Culham in 1963 by Ken Elsley

I lived in Durnsford Road. My father had two shops a Florist and a Greengrocers both with the name "Bloom's". With my mates, we hung around the Woodman Pub, while our dad's enjoyed their pint, I remember they had a nice garden at ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1950 by Leslie Banks

I was born at 124 Clowes Street, West Gorton in 1947 and attended St Marks' School between 1953 and 1959. The Head was the formidable Mrs Clayton, and the Deputy Head was Mr Platt, but it was the ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1947 by John Holmes