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Hi, I've been trying to chat to people about the Wood St walk, my dad ran in it for quite a few years until he and my uncle were disqualified for catching a bus! It was a big occasion back then and I have no idea why or what time ...Read more

A memory of Walthamstow in 1957 by Christine Clarke

I well remember the name as I lived to the rear of the Albert Terrace, at number 11, and the Thistlewoods lived on the front on the Britannia Road. Elsie, Harry and Bob, I am sure those were the names. I ...Read more

A memory of Morley in 1957 by Andrew Butler

I was fourteen in this year and I had been at Walbottle School about a year. I had teamed up with two mates, one was Tony Grey from Lemington who dressed like me and we were into the same music. One of the sayings at that time ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1957 by Jimmy Burrows

I lived at Glebe House. I went to the primary school at Warehorne, the very strict head was Miss Sane (later to become Mrs Buxton) and my teacher was Miss Small. Most of Kenardington's children including myself got taken to ...Read more

A memory of Kenardington in 1957 by Janet Bishop

St Patricks Open Air School Hayling Island. I went there to get strong enough to have an op' to remove my lung. Didn't like it at all ! The girls were great and had good friends, but it was quite ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1957 by Sue Bradford

I was born on Bedwellty Road, I went to the secondary modern school. My memories are of going whimberry picking on the Graig and walking on a Sunday to my gran's - she lived in Church St. I spent many happy evenings at the ...Read more

A memory of Aberbargoed in 1957 by Janice Brown Nee Rolls

Although we lived in Balham, many hours were spent on the common and the pond en-route to the open air swimming pool. I can remember with fondness, especially during the summer holiday, as money was ...Read more

A memory of Tooting Bec Common in 1958 by Philip Spencer

Mr Kimblin was the headmaster at Bredbury County Primary. I also remember Miss Littlebotem, Mrs Guyton, Mrs Lambert, Mrs Lydiard, Mr Hume and Mr and Mrs Garlic; have any info on those teachers please. There is ...Read more

A memory of Hyde in 1958 by Kevin Wood

I was at Styal Open Air School from 1958-1967 and I have wonderful memories of picnics on the lawn outside Wendy House where I lived, and trainee teachers coming in the summer and playing games with us and taking us out to ...Read more

A memory of Styal in 1958 by Helen Anderson

I grew up in Elm Grove, Sydenham Road and went to Montgomery Street School. Does anyone remember the Waldorf Road cinema ? It was near the junction of Stratford Road. We used to go on a Saturday morning to see 'The Lone ...Read more

A memory of Sparkbrook in 1958