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Oh what a school to be educated in. Academic chances and great sports facilities. I classed myself as an average student,and one who was successful in Football and Cricket, representing the school in both, ...Read more

A memory of Abbots Ripton in 1952 by Neville Clark

I was a pupil for two years at Laleham Abbey. My maiden name being, Elsa-Marie Burberry - Elsa. I was friends with Phyllis Baker who I remember as having beautiful auburn-red hair and who I think came from Totteridge. Other ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1956 by Elsa Marie Kitching

Is there anyone out there who was at Laleham Abbey Convent School around 1953?

A memory of Laleham in 1953 by Lesley Boulton

I was at Laleham Abbey School from 1955-7 I remember the name Tania Morley. I think I may have been in her class. Sister Constancia was the head when I went there and Mother Sarah was Superior. She was succeeded by Mother Marie ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1955 by Phyllis Baker

I attended Laleham Abbey when I was 7 or 8 so that would put it c1953. I remember bonfire night on November 5 and eating hot potatoes, the nuns reading us Winnie the Pooh at bedtime, lining up for the cod liver oil and malt on a cold ...Read more

A memory of Laleham in 1953 by Beverley Kirbell

I lived in Pershore in the 1950s as my dad was based at the RAF camp there. I went to Pershore Infants then the Junior School. Headmaster was Mr. Goodyear. The school was near the Abbey - I remember it well!

A memory of Pershore in 1952

At the age of 11 we moved here & a group of us could always be found (gambling our pocket money at cards) on the steps in the photo. It always amazed us the number of tourists who would enter the close asking if ...Read more

A memory of Edinburgh in 1957 by Ian Tant

My family moved to Watford in 1953 to a large house in Rosslyn Road, a side road within a few yards of the Rickmansworth Road right opposite the Town Hall concert hall entrance. I spent virtually all my childhood there plus the teen ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1953 by J Lawrence Prior

My Father and Grandfather both had shops in London Road, Waterlooville. My Grandfather had an ironmongers in the late 30s early 40s (unfortunately I don't know the dates) but it was located near Pinks. From the early 50s to the ...Read more

A memory of Waterlooville in 1950 by Patricia Johnston

As a child in the late 50's I used live in Fairfield Street opposite the Monks Abbey. Every day after the school day was finished at Monks Road school, I used play around the Abbey ruins and Fosters field as well as the Arboretum. ...Read more

A memory of Lincoln in 1957 by David Edwards