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I was born in 1949 to Nellie and Ashford DISNEY. We lived at 15 Albert Road, and my father worked in the Post Office at BATH'S on the Weston Road. Mr. William Bath was my father's uncle. Before Mummy and Daddy got ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1949 by Janet Moran

My name is Bob Patten. I first lived at Droylsden and we moved to Lees St about 1955. My parents Bob & Gladys had the shop at No.108, I lived there with my brother Steve. The shop was across the road from the Red Reck, where we ...Read more

A memory of Openshaw in 1954 by Robert Patten

Aside from the excellent Victoria park and the Cricket I both played and watched, my favourite memories, tho' all simple ones, was the scent and the sight of the Spring Bluebells which almost covered the ...Read more

A memory of Calverley in 1940 by Terry Offord

I lived in Studley Grange Road, and at the bottom was the Union Canal. This was a sort of green lung. You could go to Southall or Brentford by bike without touching a road, very pleasant. I went to St Marks ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1955 by Nick Beard

I was adopted by a Mr & Mrs Cater who owned a General Store at 27 Gossoms End, Berkhampsted. I have fond memories of my childhood freedom and playing in the area, including many hours on the Grand Union Canal either ...Read more

A memory of Water End in 1950 by Michael Cater

If you took the right turn at Bell Cottage and then right again on the main road then a left up a cinder track you came to the Bridgewater canal that was in the higher part of the village. It was the acknowledged meeting place ...Read more

A memory of Thelwall in 1959 by Helen Terry

The boat was an old mine sweeper that the owner or manager of the corn mill had navigated from Liverpool on the canal. The owners name was a Mr. Bramall. My pals and I used to play on the boat and row its dingy. The ...Read more

A memory of Skipton by Malcolm Mounteer

I lived on Longacre estate. I was born in 1951 and stayed there until I was about 8/9 years old when my parents moved to Preston. My dad worked at the bakery in the village, and then for a milkman called Bill Bugden. My ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale in 1951 by Alan Baker

My first holiday as I recall was at a caravan site called Willow Tree Farm. I think the site was at Peasmarsh on what I believe was the Burmarsh Road. The Prince of Wales pub was nearby but of no interest until I was much older! We ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1954 by Laurie Packer

We used to live at 96, Church Road where I lived as a youngster between 1956 and circa 1962 when our family moved to a new house in New Haw. I was 11 years old when we moved there from Rodborough Hill near Milford. The canal was ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet by Derek Russel