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We lived on the old East Hill Estate-Falmouth House, things I remember are my mother shopping on East Hill, there was a greengrocer there which I can't remember the name of, there was Whelans the butchers, the Junction was not ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1970 by Eugene Garvey

I worked on the Green Dragon pub as an apprentice electrician when it was refurbished by Lucas and sons in the late 60's early 70's .I also remember the copper bar and all the workmens names are written on an oak beam as you enter the pub. Happy days!!!

A memory of Lincoln in 1970 by Rodger Frith

My brothers and I attended Detling Primary School in the 1970s. Mr. Chidgy was headmaster and lived in the schoolhouse joined onto the main school hall, then later Mr. Cuthbert. We sat on the wooden highly polished floorboards of ...Read more

A memory of Detling in 1970 by Ruth Smith

My mum cleaned at the Vine for the mid 1960s into the 1970s and we would go with her in the school holidays. I used to stock the shelves with bottles of beer. The draught beer was poured straight from the barrels kept in the celler behind the bar. Billy and Molly Ellis were the publicans.

A memory of Old Burghclere in 1970 by Christine Campbell

Heading out of the village, our next port of call is the Scout Hut.  Was it still there?  Well the old gravel path that we used to walk or cycle up was blocked by new buildings. ...Read more

A memory of Groby in 1970 by John Hughes

The best years of my life, I loved Blandford Camp and everything about it, swinging high on the swings singing songs, going to Blandford primary school (as it was callled then), roller skating around the camp, bike rides to the ...Read more

A memory of Blandford Camp in 1970 by Gillian Jackson

I remember the Wyndham, boy did we have some good times there. The bar was very dark so we could get away with underage drinking as the staff couldn't see you properly! Friday nights were the best. I had my wedding 'breakfast' there ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend in 1970 by Dale Avery

Hi all, I was in Stanhope from 1970 to 73 I remember lots of bad things about the place but also some good times. There was a few good teachers but most would be jailed now for what they did to some of the kids then. I remember ...Read more

A memory of St John's Chapel in 1970 by John Wanless

My mum and dad Michael and Cynthia Mcginn owned the village stores for some years from when I was born and up to about the age of 6 or 7. I had a wonderful child-minder called Rosemary Green, her husband was Fred and they lived on ...Read more

A memory of Aldbury in 1970 by Charlotte Hughes Nee Mcginn

The best of my childhood memories are of Highfield House and Highfield Cottage in the late part of the 60s and early 70s. The summers always seemed hot and the days were long and happy. I come from a large ...Read more

A memory of Earlsheaton in 1970 by Maggie Benham