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Those were the days - loads of fun swimming in the so called "divvy" (river) at Shotley Bridge in the early fifties - different parts of the river namely; Leveys, Puddlers, chat ties, the dry ...Read more

A memory of Shotley Bridge in 1950 by Joan Sedgwick

Everyone knew each other with the men waiting at the Co-op corner by the monkey tree all waiting for the Red Lion pub to open. We got our groceries from the co-op, mum got her divi from her shopping, also when we got short of coal I ...Read more

A memory of Kidlington in 1950

The memories I have of Patricroft were of going to Patricroft bridge to watch the Whit Week walks, my mum used to dress us all up in our best clothes [all eight of us], we only lived on Rowsley Road so it was just a short ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft in 1950 by Lynn Johnson[Nee Tither]

My name is Pauline Stanhope (nee Young). I was born on the Syon Estate, 1944. Growing up there was very carefree. The local park (rec) was right opposite our house. I spent many happy hours playing there with the local children. In ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1950 by Pauline Stanhope

Wherever I am I always say my home is Bedlinog - very proud to have been born there. Such happy memories, family, friends and places. I lived on the square and although no longer, I still pop to sit outside my parents home ...Read more

A memory of Bedlinog in 1950 by Patreesa Osmond

My father had a scrap-yard in Nuns Street. It was right next to the bridge over Markeaton Brook. I remember always asking to be picked up so I could look over the bridge - I don't know why! Markeaton Brook was filled with old ...Read more

A memory of Derby in 1949

There used to be a very large weeping willow there that used hang over the river. We used to cast underneath it as fish used to congregate under it. This is the bank where I did most of my fishing ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1949 by Eddie Tait

Anyone remember the bus ride to Sutton from Drift Bridge, via Banstead. Didn't the bus have to stop at the end of the road through Banstead before turning very sharp left? The bus ticket man had to get off and see ...Read more

A memory of Epsom in 1949 by Sylvia Kerley

Hi Peter, I remember the Thompkins was it the baker or was that the Cheneys? Joe Smith was the newsagent who used to treat the kids to a summer outing by train every summer. We used to get a new florin and a ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell in 1949 by Susan Hindle Nee Wesley

I have many memories of visiting my Grandparents, George and Liza Ireland, who lived on the end of Major's Terrace, (I think it was called then) next door to the Crown and Anchor (now the Pottery). A particular fond memory is of ...Read more

A memory of Mosterton in 1949 by Pauline Morgan