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The ride in the middle of this photograph of the children’s playground on the beach at Southport was known as a ‘copper’s helmet’, and the nearest one on the left was called ‘the nut cracker’. As the ...Read more

A memory of Southport in 1955 by Julia Skinner

We used to live in Lower Morden Lane, opposite the cemetery gates! When I was little the fields opposite were still full of cows and horses, but I believe it has long since been built over with housing. I learned to ride my bike ...Read more

A memory of Raynes Park in 1965 by Penny Joyce

I recall one of my younger days where I and a young girlfriend of mine decided to go on a biking holiday. I bought two Dawes Racing bikes which were equipped with panniers. Off we went from Royston, near Barnsley where we'd have to ...Read more

A memory of Grimsby in 1969 by Roland Mitchell

I recall Hides Department Store and a box of soft toy rabbits for sale. Jacksons Stores (the supermarket) and poking a bag of rice causing the whole stack to collapse to the floor accidentally as a child. The pub 'The ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1960 by Ann Lewis

I was born at 1 Donaldson Road. My dad was John White a marvelous singer, he worked at Haigs Distillery, Cameron Bridge for 46 years. My elder brother was Ron White. I played in the Methillhill Pipe Band in 1946, with Pipe Major ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1930 by Doog White

I believe the Mini Van parked by the clock tower belonged to my auntie, Masie Hockaday, who owned the Thicket Cottage Riding Stables in Houghton. She bought one of the first Minis off the production line. It ...Read more

A memory of Houghton in 1960

We moved from Romford Road to Cherwell Grove in 1962 and moved to Australia in 1969. My memories are of wonderful times playing football in Belhus Park, fishing at Buckles Lane and drinking at The Royal Oak. Jim ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1962 by Michael Hanrahan

I was born in Slough in 1943 and lived in Cippenham until I was fourteen when we moved to Canada. Cippenham was the perfect place to grow up: a short bus ride to town, and a short walk to the open country, Burnham Abbey, ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham by John Carstairs

Born in 1945 in Dinsdale Ave, Kings Estate, over the field from the pit. My aunts and cousins lived round the doors, it was a very safe and happy environment. The youngest of four, the world was our oyster. We roamed the fields and ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1950 by June Wilkinson Macarthur

I was born at Rush Green in 1948. I suppose my memories start when I attended Rush Green Infants, then Junior School. The only teachers I remember are Mr Snow, Mr Smith and Mr Bird the Headteacher. I used to walk to ...Read more

A memory of Rush Green by Jackie Cross