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Trolley buses ran along Green Lanes from Finsbury Square; turning right for Enfield at Mason's Corner. The 244 route went from Collegiate School, Winchmore Hill to Muswell Hill. Chalkleys the bakers was on the corner of The Green ...Read more

A memory of Winchmore Hill by Malcolm Geary

I went to St Benedict school before going to Oldknow Secondry Modern School. Small Heath Birming. I went to school with Christine Truman, Valerie Hunt, Judith Bradley, Ryan Twins and the Mslekabich twins. I would love to get in contact with any of these guys. It has been over 50 years.

A memory of Small Heath by Marguerita Tudeme

I grew up in Blaengwynfi in the 1950s/60s. My father was Don Davies, and he was band-master during most of those years. He'd joined the band in the 30s when he'd been forced to leave ...Read more

A memory of Blaengwynfi by Dorothy Chambers

I have been away from Brimington for about 22 years, some of the area has changed but not much, I was shocked to see my old school gone. Brim boys was my last school before my first job as apprentice mechanic at ...Read more

A memory of Brimington in 1970 by Nick Cherryman

My name is Carol Cook (maiden name Turner) and my mam is called Pat Turner (maiden name Wightman). I grew up in McAdam Street, Bensham, Gateshead and have a lot of special memories from there. Sadly half the street is currently in process of ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by Carol Cook

Hi, I'm researching my family background, and it turns out that the Matthews (Dad's side) lived on this street. Michael Matthews (Grandad), Monica (Gran) Eleanor (Aunty) and Thomas (Dad) Do you know where I can get more information on the area? Kind regards Georgina

A memory of New Malden by Georgina Turner

Hi. I'm writing to see if anyone can help me. My father and his siblings and their parents ran and worked in the Globe cinema in Gilfach Goch. My father was Paul Griffiths and his siblings were Elunyd, David an Joan. I have ...Read more

A memory of Gilfach Goch by Joanna Griffiths

Hi there, I'm trying to verify a memory relatiing to a haunted house! Does anyone remember hearing of a builder who suffered an accident while working on a property in Dalton Way in the 1960's? Please contact me if you ...Read more

A memory of Orpington by Viki Carpenter

My memories refer to 1960 through to 1963 (I think!). I was in charge of String Tuition for the Education Department with our HQ in the Guildhall and a storage room for instruments in the bowels of the building. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Cambridge in 1960 by Ray Lowrey

My parents were so pleased when I won a scholarship to the Sidcup branch of the school and my father bought me the new-fangled biro (was there a propelling pencil the other end?) as a present. Mum could only ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup in 1950 by Dorothy Soar