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I was born in Hawkhurst at some ungodly hour on October 5th, 1949 at the Little Fowler's nursing home, which is why I probably inherited some of its smuggling influence! At that time my parents were ...Read more

A memory of Iden Green by Paul O'donovan

In the early 50's, I remember walking to the shop when I was quite young from my home in Market Street. Then it seemed quite a long way, with hedges and ditches beside the footpath. There was a large house that took up most ...Read more

A memory of Hambleton in 1951 by Ann Jordan Mills

Firstly--although the date of this picture is not confirmed, the scene it depicts, is exactly how I remember the 'Blue Lagoon' from 1955. This encapcilates exactly--'The Seaside Holiday' in post war Britain. In our families ...Read more

A memory of Severn Beach in 1955 by Philip Croft

Born & reared No.5 the Normans.As a teenager spent many a good great nite in the shaggy & after closing on a sunday out at the wall playing pitch & toss.Had some wonderful friends Upton lee shopping parade, the co op shop, ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1870 by Stephen Elderfield

I lived at Long Green where my father was a shepherd at St Lawrence Farm. I went to Bumbles Green Primary School where Mr & Mrs Hills lived in the schoolhouse. At that time Mr Brent had the grocery shop, the ...Read more

A memory of Nazeing in 1960 by Alexander Hutcheon

Went to Church Minshull School 1940 -44.Two classes two teachers.Miss Upson And Miss Potts (Lottie) Education was probably basic but we learned our 3Rs Lotties sister was the post "man" and must have had a ...Read more

A memory of Church Minshull in 1941 by John Moody

I was born in the corner grocer's shop at 8 Newport Road formerly know as 'York Stores' my father, Don Northover, used to manage it for a man called WJ Greene who also had shops at Bargoed and Abertwsswg - a very early form of ...Read more

A memory of Trethomas by Leighton Northover

Hi Anne who went to Mulberry Street School. I was born in 1952 and went to Gaythorn Primary School. We must have played your school at Rounders. We were Lancashire champions of 1963 and I was ...Read more

A memory of Hulme by Janice Nelson

The name of the greengrocers next to Dangerfield's butchers was called Tufts. I also remember Lewis's chip shop, Eddies sweets and tobacconists, the post office with Alec the post master, the Co-op dairy with it's ...Read more

A memory of Orrell by Graham Ashley

I remember I was just about to leave school this year 1975 without a job to go to when a knock came on our front door; it was Uncle Ian Speake (as I used to call him). He said to me if I wanted a job (he knew I did not have a job) with ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1975 by Stephen Allman