Memories
58 memories found. Showing results 51 to 58.
Queen's Cinema
Today is the 7th July. Exactly fifty years ago today, I went to my local cinema in Palmers Green to see A Hard Days Night. I couldn't remember the name of the cinema, but it was on Green Lanes, near The Triangle on the east side. Was ...Read more
A memory of Palmers Green by
The Good Old Days Late 50’s & 60’s
Oh the good old days. There was Barclays Bank in the corner and I remember my dad making an appointment to see the actual Bank Manager himself who had his office to the left at the back. I remember the Bakers next to ...Read more
A memory of Welling
Alderman's Hill
I lived in a flat over Walton, Hassell & Port in Alderman's Hill. Situated on the corner of Groveland's Road opposite Broomfield Park. Spent a lot of time in the park, on the swings etc & collecting conkers. I was living ...Read more
A memory of Palmers Green by
Growing Up In Southgate
We moved to Southgate from Muswell Hill when I was 3. I remember going into Lees Stores (I think that was the name of the shop) in Chase Side where we needed ration books to buy sweets. I went to St Andrews ...Read more
A memory of Southgate in 1950 by
My Croydon Memories
My memories are relating to the mid 1950`s & 1960`s: smelling the ground coffee and Broomfields Bakers, C&A store, a boutique called `Bus Stop` and Martin Fords in the high street, where I bought my first leather coat. I ...Read more
A memory of Croydon in 1955 by
Langdown Road Hythe
Although I was born at 160 Langdown Road in 1956 (Peckham), my first memory is in 1961 when I first went to school. The neighbours I remember are the Knapp, McGill, Hosey, Black, West, Anzak, Flood, Dyer, Ham, Vaughan, Cooper, Broomfield, Smith and Cane.
A memory of Hythe in 1961
Broomfield Lane
I wasn't around in 1913, but went to Broussa School on Broomfield Lane from 1961-1963. It was there I first heard of the Beatles! A girl in the middle school brought in the 'Please please me' album and played it to us 10 year olds at ...Read more
A memory of Hale in 1962 by
Hale Village
I was brought up on Broomfield Lane; wonderful memories of Wares Creamery which was a cafe and sold amazing ice cream, where Hale Grill is now. We used to play with dentist, Mr McKnight's daughter Amanda; they had a tortoise who lived in ...Read more
A memory of Hale in 1970