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I used to gallop round the park with a petticoat on my head, pretending to be a horse!! Loved watching the ladies and gents when they played crown green bowling... Such a beautiful park, that was maintained to the highest standard. Fond memories of playing here.

A memory of Ulverston in 1977 by Denise Bennett

I remember my relatively short time in Wembley with great affection. At my mother's instigation we moved from Willesden to Lonsdale Avenue, Wembley, in 1953 when I was fourteen. My father paid the princely sum of ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1953 by William (Bill) Rowan

I might be wrong with the year but, this is about the time the old primary school (Shore Road), moved into the new school at Bendarroch Park. My last class room at the old school was in the Gibson Hall (where from memory ...Read more

A memory of Garelochhead in 1960 by Andrew Bain

(ex Auton). So many memories of my years at the Convent. I learnt to ride here, firstly at the old stables and then a new one was built at the end of the long drive-way behind, run by Miss Turnbull. Played tennis everyday, ...Read more

A memory of Effingham in 1966 by Amanda Gardiol

Lived in Bramhall at 27 Maple Rd, opposite the Post Office. Like another contributer I can remember every room in our house and could walk round the garden blindfolded. Have so many memories of Bramhall. There was the matinee at ...Read more

A memory of Bramhall by Catherine Gardner ( Mason)

I spent long hours playing in the park, in them days there were plantations all around the outside, some in the middle. I've lived away from Trecynon since 1960, but have lots of fond memories.

A memory of Aberdare by Colin Beattie

My dad, Gordon (nimmie) Norridge, tells me of great times as a boy playing sport in the park. He often helped out at the polo matches. He also collected chesnuts, and took them home for the family. Dad also tells me of skating ...Read more

A memory of Kirtlington in 1920 by Christopher Norridge

I grew up in Wembley (Monks Park area) and attended Oakington Manor Primary and then Wembley County Grammar. After school I worked and trained as a nursery nurse at Roundwood Park nursery in Willesden. I was married at Park Lane ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Elaine Delaney

I moved to the high rise flats in 1972 and was glad to get one. The flats was new and had a lady to clean the stairs and front entrance every day. That would be hard to find today a cleaner to do that. the flats was 22 stories high. I ...Read more

A memory of Brentford End

As a youngster in the late '60's I was very keen on aquatic life, & there was plenty in the lake. Minnows, sticklebacks, Great Crested & other newts/amphibians, dragonfly & diving beetle larvae. It's an ...Read more

A memory of Shepton Mallet by bru.enzer