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As a fully paid up member of the 'Baby Boomer' generation, born in 1947, I've been reading all the stories posted on this lovely website (which - like many others, I suspect - I came across purely by chance). I was born in Perivale ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Peter Taylor

No electricity, outside toilet, built in copper in the kitchen. All cooking was done on a coal fired oven that also heated the kitchen. The kitchen was the main room in the house, parlour (lounge) was only ...Read more

A memory of Cadley by Anthony Goodson

I was born in 1922 in Mundford where my Father was the village policeman. We had no motor car, indeed in those days there were not many people who could afford this luxury. The village was small, however it was self-contained and provided all ...Read more

A memory of Mundford in 1920 by Ralph Woodgate

I lived in Arreton from birth until my marriage.  My family consisted of Dad and Mum, my sister Gill, my paternal grandparents and a retired infant teacher Miss Muskett. She taught me at home before I began school at the village ...Read more

A memory of Arreton in 1940 by Pat Phillips

From 1959 to 1963 I went to school at Whyteleafe County Primary, Maple Road, whence the older boys and girls were taken by (very old) coaches to Reedham's pool for swimming lessons. It was a bit odd, because we never saw any of ...Read more

A memory of Purley by Allen Williams

One of the highlights of the year was the annual Thorne Water Sports held in the canal between Dunston's shipyard and the Canal Tavern. The event included swimming races and sculling races where competitors stood in a rowing boat ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1948 by Brian Bristow

My memories of Greyabbey date back to 1940 just after the Blitz when Mum and her 3 sisters plus one sister-in-law with a bunch of kids relocated to Cardy, a small community appox. 3 miles from Greyabbey. I was 8 years of age at the ...Read more

A memory of Greyabbey in 1940 by Joe Murphy

I lived in Mochdre, and went to the grammar school, 1955-1962. Getting off the bus at the station we would walk along the prom, skipping stones in the sea, or dodging the waves during stormy high tides. Then we would walk ...Read more

A memory of Colwyn Bay in 1955 by Eryl Williams

I was born at USAF, Hospital, Burderdop Park, Chiseldon Highworth, Wiltshire, UK. I don't have any memories, but I do have a desire to find all I can. I wish to know as I have no memories. I have dreamed of going there, but cannot afford to. ...Read more

A memory of Chiseldon in 1956 by Dianne Fulton

Ah yes, I remember it well.  It was magical to go there and dance the evening away.  So many great bands in the 50's.  The floor was great, the music super. I learned to dance at a place called Quinns dance school near ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1950 by Pauline Wells/Neff