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The junior years at Sydney Road School were quite good for me, despite the fact that I was the worst fighter in our year. Before a blow had even touched me I would be crying [talk about Coward of the ...Read more

A memory of Intake in 1951 by Frank Mowforth

Hi my name is Peter McGuire and i went to Lennard's from 1960 to 1965 My class was in upper 4A in the science lab at the back of the school. The teacher was Farrier (not sure of spelling) who left us in our year of GCE's . It may ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by Peter Mcguire

I was born in Croydon 1947. The only house that I remember living at was Bridle road, I went to Benson Jr. School. My Mum, worked at Mechanism in Croydon and I can remember riding the bus from school to ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1950 by Valerie Bradey

I attended MBHS from 1957 to 1964, first at the Albert Rd Old School and later at the new Prisick(sic) site on Marton Rd. I started in form 3A in the 3rd floor of the clock tower, where morning roll call went: Appleton, Barley, ...Read more

A memory of Middlesbrough by Michael Clare

It's quite some time since I submitted my 'War Times, and a bit more' and having read a few later submissions I thought I might as well add a few more observations. Many have suggested that for those who moved away many years ago ...Read more

A memory of Colindale by Jack Luxon

Hartford Secondary Modern School, Northwich brings back very fond memories. The teachers were very good and enthusiastic, encouraging us all to do well. Mr Beech was the Headmaster, very keen on cricket. Mr Baines Assistant Head, ...Read more

A memory of Northwich in 1956 by Valerie Thomas

I used to walk past the prefabs twice a day. I lived in Cattistock Rd and, after finishing at Castlecombe at the age of eleven, went to Edgebury, so I would cross Elmstead Lane and walk up Walden Ave and back in the afternoon. My parents ...Read more

A memory of Mottingham

Yes....it was cold. Not as cold as the grammar school open air pool mind when swimming lessons began in May term. My aunt Edith Baines used to teach at the open air pool, and by the end of the summer she was the colour of teak !

A memory of Colchester by chris.yule2

First visit, New Year 1972/73 with Donald McIntyre [Donald Baan] brother of Rory, sons of Mary & Rodger. Continued every Hogmany till 2002/3. Moved to Colonsay 2003, Craig Mhor, built 2004/5, health, ...Read more

A memory of Isle of Lewis in 1972 by John Olivant

We lived at "Caradon" during the Second World War. I was young when we moved there and we left soon after the war ended. I remember Dr Thames' pre-school, and the nursery school on the Terrace in New Polzeath - ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath in 1943 by Diana Robinson