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I spent the first ten years of my life living in Osborne Road and Stevens Dairy was at the end of the road. Mr Stevens used to deliver milk on a three wheeled handcart - customers would take out a jug and he would ladle ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by hachesney

I have told you of my memories of the Gillingham bus distaster 4th Dec 1951 when me, Bob Dunford and my school friend Peter Gerard could not march with the Royal Marine Cadets because our suits ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Bob Dunford

I am now residing in the USA but I have fond memories of Gllingham 1972-1974 It was peaceful then and a reat environment for my children. Darling banks, the lines and the strand. My children remember it also with fond memories.

A memory of Gillingham

The Embassy in Green Street was formerly called the Odeon. Other cinemas in Gillingham at that time were the Plaza in Duncan Road (on the site of what is now Aldi's) and the Grand on the corner of Skinner Street and Jeffery ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham in 1950 by John Addiscott

1932. I was born at Canada house, 10th March, I was put in an Royal Naval Orphanage 1936, now Penbroke House Gillingham and went to school at Barnsole Road I think. And then I went to Forge Lane Junior school in 1939/40.Anyone out there who has any connections like to hear.

A memory of Gillingham in 1930

I often sit now in the town centre and ponder on the days gone by .. not that I'm that old but Billingham has sadly aged quicker than a tired old dog. The Forum Theatre, and the big name stars that visited it ...Read more

A memory of Billingham by George (Podge) Bell

I remember starting in the September when the first girls (4) joined the school ,Margaret and Pat being two of them. Here I learned how to technically draw a nut and bolt in 3D that looked like a photo and a ...Read more

A memory of Worcester by douglpaulin

I can remember this incident so clearly, the grief my Mother and Father felt , Many tears . I lived in Twydall Lane , My Mother at that time was a member of the Red Cross based in Chatham, and she attended the ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by janette.gaggini

These were good years amongst good people,although my memories of the school itself are rather mixed. I'm sure there are those out there who could add to my reminiscences. Some of the teachers at the time were ...Read more

A memory of Worcester by gerr.quinn

I was born in Canada House September 1953. Attended Byron Road school in Gillingham, and then attended Upbury Manor school. I used to bike to school on the main road from Rainham to Upbury Manor. On my way home, I would stop at my ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by sarahmeriggi