Memories
138 memories found. Showing results 71 to 80.
War Was Tough
Having been evacuated in 1942 to High Easter from the war torn East London, staying with my Aunty Hilda was a dream that I never wanted to end. Our local school was a delight, even Sunday School at St Marys was enjoyable, and ...Read more
A memory of High Easter in 1940 by
Braintree County High School
I attended Braintree County High School from 1944 to 1950. Nihil Nisi Optima I recall as the school motto, and the school song started with the words “With hearts close knit in comradeship …” When sung at morning ...Read more
A memory of Braintree in 1940 by
York Parade
My wife Evette, was born in York Parade, Dagenham? or Ilford, in 1938 and her dad worked at the Ford plant. Her family moved north to Wallasey when she was only 7 so she only has vague memories of the area. Over the last few years ...Read more
A memory of Dagenham in 1940 by
My Short Time Spent Living With A Family When I Was About 10 Yrs Old
My brother, was in the army and was wounded and sent to a hospital near Banbury, where he met and married a nurse, who was living with her parents in Kings Sutton. ...Read more
A memory of King's End in 1942 by
Canada Road Primary School
Are there any pupils out there who went to Canada Road Primary School. Walmer, Deal. Kent, U.K. in the War years of 1941 to '45? The Headmaster's name was Mr Morris, and his favourite saying was: 'Open your books to page ...Read more
A memory of Deal in 1941 by
Wimbledon As I Remember It From 1943 Until 1969
I spent approximately 2 years as a messenger boy with the then GPO, based in two gracious old homes along Wimbledon Parkside. Their names were Gayton, and Martholme. I seem to remember the address ...Read more
A memory of Wimbledon in 1943 by
Blyth Mansions
I was born in 117 Blyth Mansions, Hornsey Rise, in 1942 I think they had just been built. I remember playing in the flats with so many children, I wonder where they are all now. We used to have fights with all the other flats, Hill ...Read more
A memory of Hornsey in 1942 by
Ww2 British Restaurant
Towards the end of the war a 'British Restaurant' was built in Brent Street, immediately to the left of this photograph viewpoint and directly opposite the Brampton Grove junction (Barclays Bank as shown in this ...Read more
A memory of Hendon in 1944 by
Dartford East Secondary School
I was born and lived in Sutton at Hone and attended D.E.S.S. from 1949 to 1953. I remember the headmaster(R Shields Gill ) who also taught History. I also remember Mr A who taught PT, but I don't remember his ...Read more
A memory of Dartford in 1949 by
Real Holton Sparkes Of Cary In Castle Cary
My great uncle Mr Arthur Real who was born at Axmouth Devon in 1886 and grew up there, started a business in Castle Cary Somerset with Mr Walter Holton from Trowbridge Wiltshire in the 1930s. They ...Read more
A memory of Castle Cary in 1940 by
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