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My family had a caravan in the field behind Johnsons Farm, opposite the corrugated iron clad cafe in the picture. At one end of the cafe were amusement machines such as; Jennings indian head, one armed bandits and other ...Read more

A memory of Aldbrough in 1956 by Andy Maslin

My grandfather bought Hendersons in c1911 and it was the principal drapers and furnishers in the town until my Dad sold the business c1961. It then became a John Blundells and is now I believe the Waitrose in the Old High ...Read more

A memory of Stevenage in 1945 by Philip Henderson

Does anyone have any memories, historical pictures or information regarding the area of Camberley known as Kings Ride and College Ride?

A memory of Camberley in 1930

I lived in Warminster from 1940 till early the 1950s. My grandfather's family have lived in Warminster over 100 years. Went to Trowbridge Girls High. I remember the large house near where I lived that the Americans lived in ...Read more

A memory of Westbury Leigh by Rita Hudd

I am sure the shop running down the side of the river was a shoe shop and that they had a big rocking horse that I used to love to ride, but when going in I used to look down at the river and my legs would go weak, I still get strange dreams about it today and I am 60.

A memory of Tonbridge

I too remember Tesh's Emporium.... it was as someone said, somewhere you felt both excitement and dread at the same time lol .... he reminded me of a Fagin character looking back!....I lived in the Pavilion ( or Pav ) as it ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne by Robert Dilkes

Lynette Carter (nee) Evans I was born in Glossip Terrace Hospital Splott Cardiff. My family and I first moved to Heol Cynllan Road, Llanharan when I was just over 2 years old. We lived with my Aunty Fanny and ...Read more

A memory of Llanharan in 1964 by Lynette Carter

Our late grandparents Bob and Alice Maudsley owned a caravan on Cambrian coast in 1965 to 1969, me and my sister Kerry spent our school holidays playing on the beach and riding round the camp in the site owner's landrover, his name ...Read more

A memory of Borth in 1966 by Beverley Wall

I remember having a donkey ride at the back of Kennards, by the arcade, which was a real treat for me. Also having my ears pierced in the arcade and you could smell the incense from the indian shop. Going to Surrey Street ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1950 by Barbara Saunders

My abiding memory of Hyde as a child growing up in the late 50's - 60's was going shopping with my mum on a Saturday afternoon. My mum always dressed up as though it was a special occasion. We always went into Ibbotson's where my auntie ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1964 by Julia Izatt