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I used to go to the bathing lake every weekend rain or shine , I used vinegar and olive oil to get a tan, I even lay on tin foil at one time , I used to arrive as the baths opened , alongside the life guards , I have a photo ...Read more

A memory of Southport in 1960 by Margot Holland

Who remembers the travelling fun fair that came to Blackfield in the 1960s? Did you go to Blackfield Junior school? What about skating on the frozen Gravel pits at Holbury in the winter 1962/3/4 or the Esso Cinema? or the ...Read more

A memory of Holbury in 1960 by Julian Bishop

I remember my Aunt Joan who lived outside Lochgilphead at Castleton in a cottage there. She lived with my Aunt Katie. Joan used to work in what would now be the equivalent of the Jobcentre - cannot remember the name. She was ...Read more

A memory of Lochgilphead in 1960

On holiday at the bathing pool holiday camp I met my husband to be, still together after 50 years - nothing left of pool only memories...

A memory of St Leonards in 1960 by Joan Shoemith

Hello all, my name is Steve Lane and I found this site whilst tracing my family. As a kid I lived in [Conningsby Court] Armfield Cresent. My dad Alf Lane used to drink in the Buck's Head and as a kid I remember sitting outside ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1960 by Steve Lane

I too have very fond memories of the open air swimming baths in Congleton in the late fifties and the sixties. I can even remember Alec Coles. Happy days. The water was freezing and it was always best to run and dive ...Read more

A memory of Congleton in 1960 by Alan Brennan

We moved to Rivacre in 1960, within sound of the baths. I spent most of my summer holidays there. My cousin Paul James's mum worked on the gate and the owner's son Stephen Williams was my friend at primary school.

A memory of Little Sutton in 1960 by Stephen Owen

I was born in 1946 lived in Lifton until I got married in 1971. I lived in Fore St next door lived Mr Brown he used to repair shoes in his little shed in the garden I used to watch him working. just a few doors away Bill Keast he was ...Read more

A memory of Lifton in 1960 by Brian Keighley

I attended the primary school, just down the Maldon Road from the garage in the photo, which was run by Mr Holmes.  The sweet-shop behind the pumps was popular with us kids!  Headmaster of the primary school was Mr ...Read more

A memory of Great Totham in 1960 by Peter Saunders

Hi I was at Linton Camp, 1960 to 64, and recall playing foortball at Netherside Hall, I particularly recall getting bathed after the match, in a proper bath, we thought that a bit odd, as we had communial showers at Linton Camp. I ...Read more

A memory of Grassington in 1960 by Peter Hartingdon