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not quite sure of date, but i remember having to sleep on camp beds in summer and not being able to talk, and the swimming costumes that sagged when wet,no schooling as such long walks, going to the cinema most sat days, ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1955 by Rosemary Chambers

I spent nine months at Highwood Hospital  between May and December 1951. I celebrated my 12th birthday in Poplars 3, a girls' ward almost at the end of the drive. I remember so many things about my time there I could almost ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1951 by Pamela Stockwell

Hi All. Just wondered if anyone remembers the mission hall between WX &WA. We used to have a games night there on a Tuesday or a Thursday, (cannot remember which), you could only go if you attended the church on the ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 1956 by Norman Smith

I with my twin brother Clive were born in Ripon Close in1958. Moved to Ascot Close number 15 around 1969. We both went to Islip Manner followed by Vincent from 1969 to 1974. Our friends included Robert Gosling, Danny Field, ...Read more

A memory of Northolt in 1970 by Neil Havill

My name is Pamela Ross, I live in Leicestershire, 40 years ago, i went hiking around the area of Taunton, with my future husband and his friend, after getting off the train, and walking for some time, it was getting dusk and ...Read more

A memory of West Monkton in 1974 by Pamela Ross

How lovely to take a trip down memory lane and see old postcards of Rhyll. My mum, dad, l and my younger sister enjoyed many happy holidays in Rhyll during the 1960's. There was always so much to do; we loved the paddling pool and ...Read more

A memory of Rhyl in 1967 by Debra Courtney

i attended witton park school and was junior boy sports champion then attended escomb school and was sports champion in 63-64 have been trying for years to trace the shields cups from both to complete my ...Read more

A memory of Bishop Auckland by Dave Kindlen

I had just finished adding an Article to somebody else's about Living in Penge. Just as I was about to close I spotted an article by a lady who had lived in Samos Road, Anerley, and who had also attended St Johns ...Read more

A memory of Penge by Anthony Godly

My parents (Eirwen & Haydn Williams) moved to Aberbargoed from Gilfach to take over the newsagents in 1967 next to the New Duffryn pub when I was 11. Being a Bargoed lad I was very apprehensive about moving over to ...Read more

A memory of Aberbargoed in 1870 by Gareth Williams

Used to get the weekend bread from Dunns the Bakers every Saturday morning.Thought nothing of joining the queue.Also Halls which was nearer to the clockon the broadway Crouch End. What lovely times they were.

A memory of Hornsey in 1953 by Carol Tucker