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My mother was a patient at the sanatorium in the early 1950s. She suffered from TB and died in 1955, though not in the sanatorium. My father and I made weekly visits by Wootten's coach from Lewisham. There nearest I ...Read more

A memory of Kennington by petervbrown4

Born in Wrens Ave, Ashford we moved to Lauser Road Stanwell in 1959 I attended Town Farm School but spent a year at the old village school Lord Knyvett's which had shelters in the playground and other kids used to say their were dead pigs ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell by edw1nwilliams

Sun Jan 12th 2020, at 6:39 pm ahead4 commented: Hi my name is Alan Head & I went to Coed-Eva school myself and I agree with Robert the picture is of Crossy school. This is the first time that I have seen this web page it's brilliant. I ...Read more

A memory of Cwmbran by ahead4

Went to Ashford Grammar School from 1949 until 1951 but don't remember anyone! I remember the open air swimming pool but I thought it was called the Lido.

A memory of Ashford in 1949 by James Cracknell

Brings back old days. I was born in Ashford hospital and lived from birth in Natalie Close, opposite, and christened in this church. I would love to see more pictures from this area if anyone has them please. I miss home so much - went to Bedfont Infants then onto Longford Community School.

A memory of Bedfont in 1983 by Claire Thomas

I have really good memories of going to Stanhope Primary School along Kingsnorth Road, Ashford. Are there any old photos of the school? I know it has been pulled down.. such a beautiful old building.

A memory of Ashford in 1951 by Janet Cannon

I lived in Ashford from 1946 -1955 when we moved to Australia,family name then was Jarvis. I lived in Rosary Gardens and caught the bus from the bus stop outside the church in this photo to Sunbury St.Ignatious primary ...Read more

A memory of Ashford by Jan Knott

I have an identical picture taken during the Second World War when we were evacuated from Ashford in Middlesex to stay with my mother's friends, the only difference is that a man and lady are standing to the left and ...Read more

A memory of Newton St Cyres by Jill Watson

Hello Linda. My name is Linda too and I am the grandaughter of George Hamilton, who owned Harbourne Farm. Of course I remember Harbourne Hall well, as I do you. We played together often, and I have a photo to prove it. We are both ...Read more

A memory of High Halden in 1958

I used to work in the Chicken & Grill that was situated behind the tank in Ashford; it was a very busy little cafe especially lunchtimes; I met my second husband there; resulting in 42 years together till he died in 2006. Another ...Read more

A memory of Hothfield in 1961 by Rita Ovenden Nee Edwards