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I was interested in Doris's memory of the rink in that her boyfriend at the time was George Pennington, sax player. I knew Geoge and we played together from time to time in dance bands at the Rink. One band I remember was Bob ...Read more

A memory of Spennymoor by Bob Crooks

My name is WILFRIED and I live in Germany. In 1968 I was on school exchange in Hemel Hempstead for four weeks. I was there with a group of 40 boys and girls all at the age of 16 or 17 supported by two teachers. We were all ...Read more

A memory of Hemel Hempstead in 1968

I used to work here when I was at school, in Droitwich - I used to scrub out the ice-cream tins. Then I used to work in the lido cafe making candy floss, Alan Jones owned the cafe. I would love to hear from anyone who worked ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1958 by Derek Haydon

I joined the staff as a house mother. I slept in the dormitory with the children. The children appeared happy and settled. There was a famous athlete who used to train in the grounds? Pirie, also a great dance hall near by with a ...Read more

A memory of Purley in 1954

Bournemouth is remembered by many as a wonderful holiday venue. A place of golden sands, the Pleasure Gardens, shops, cinemas and theatres. I was born here in 1936, when it was in the county of Hampshire. Pre war memories ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1940 by Barrie R Collins

When I was born in Chelmsford Hospital, my family were living in a house in Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope but my first memories are of 66 Billet Lane. Right opposite what was ...Read more

A memory of Stanford-le-Hope by Gail Taplin

We moved to Horley in 1952, when I was 10. (Dad worked for Mr Coutts repairing radio's & TV's.) Mum, Dad, & 2 brothers, Robin & Colin. A third brother Crispin Allan (after pub owner) was born there in 1953, after we found ...Read more

A memory of Horley by annjack69

I recall spending hours in the local rec playing football with my mates and then us all calling into Candy Corner to buy fizzy drinks or ice creams on the way home - great days

A memory of Byfleet by Mike Guess

Dad was at Hadrian's camp with the East Lancs. in the late 40's. we lived there & my sister was born in Carlisle in 1949. we also lived for a while in Moss Band. I dont know if there was an army camp there I was just a toddler. We emigrated to Australia on 1953

A memory of Calmore by davlin46

Shute was a very strict English boarding school, which we were told was once the home of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days, at which time she was beheaded. The long standing rumor was that on a full moon, ...Read more

A memory of Shute