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My memories take me back to South Bragar as a young boy of 9. My father, Angus Murray, born in No.30 moved to Glasgow many years before. But then and till this day I still go back with my family and tell them probably ...Read more

A memory of South Uist in 1972 by Norman Murray

I was born in Coworth rd, number 2 which is opposite the shop, I remember the shops well. The post office was run by the 2 Miss Whites and the VG Stores was run by the Freemans, brothers who were partially sighted. Later on the ...Read more

A memory of Sunningdale in 1959 by Lizzie Halls

I was born in my grandma's house at 9 Friar Street, but my parents and myself lived in an upstairs flat behind Jack the barbers and Susie Greener's shop until I was 2. We then became very posh when we moved into ...Read more

A memory of Shotton Colliery by Marie Owens

One of my schoolboy friends had a sister who trained at Eaton Hall in the early fifties so it must have been a college then. I remember my friend and I cycling there from Blidworth on FA cup final day in 1953.

A memory of Eaton in 1953 by John Hope

I lived at Clyngwynne Farm until 1987. We moved there from Whitland Abbey where we lived with my husband's parents, Rhodri and Gwendoline Thomas. My husband Rhodri and I took over Clyngwynne Farm after my father-in-law gave up ...Read more

A memory of Llanboidy in 1980 by Lynn Thomas

Great memories of Roundshaw, moved there in 1970. The decks were so clean with concrete still setting. Went to St Elpheges primary school, there I met so many friends to this day. Lived at 28 Hadrian Close with my ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1970 by Ian Strentz

I used to live at No.18 Palmerston Road. Palmerston pub was on the corner, it’s a Nandos now. There was a shop called Tony’s who used to make his own ice cream and lovely pineapple lollies. Next door was an off ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn by Marian Whitfield

First time I saw the castle I was about 7 years old. I was on the bus with my mother and brother and were going to Chester from Spurstow where we lived. Just as the bus got by the side of the castle there was a big ...Read more

A memory of Beeston in 1950 by David Stockton

I moved to Northolt in 1970 with my step father, Alan Souster, my mother Gwen and my older sister Cindy. Our first home was Flat, Block 74, Dabbs Hill Lane. Below us in No.2 was Mr & Mrs Peg & their sons Andrew and Roy. ...Read more

A memory of Northolt in 1973 by Heidi Souster

I also lived in Cronin Road (166) until June 1960. We moved across to SW London but I always remember the happy days I had with many friends there and at Gloucester Grove primary school. I also remember the bomb sites which were used by us children as great playgrounds.

A memory of Peckham in 1960 by Michael Cole