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Here are some random memories: Lists Bakeries on Greenford Broadway.  Lovely aroma, tasty bread. The paper bags all used to have the slogan 'Good Flavour Always Finds Favour'. The covered market near ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by Danny Robinson

I was born in 1946 and lived in Manor Avenue. Cricket with dustbin lids propped up with a house brick in the "backins" were our stumps and we played from dawn to dusk during the summer holidays...except during Wimbledon ...Read more

A memory of Goldthorpe by swamidhyan

Still looking for the family of Challoners' born in Armoury House, Top Road, Summerhill. Samuel Edward, known locally as Ted (my father) born 1914 at that address, Irene born (1920's), and Adeline-born 1918 children of ...Read more

A memory of Gwersyllt by Joyce Davis

This was the family home of Harold and Dora Bagnall (my Grandparents) until the 1960s. The address used to be 21 Hawk Street and I was told as a child the incline next to Lower Chequer was for people to ...Read more

A memory of Sandbach by falroma

I was born in Dagnall Street but my nan and grandad owned the house and, as most of the children got married, [there were 9 of them] most were allocated a room of their own. I was born there, the ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Dulcie Loftus

I went to the tin school from 1962 until 1966, I had to leave the school as our house on Eggington Street was compulsory purchased by the council and demolished. I remember enjoying my time at the school and I had a teacher in ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by Julie Woodburn

I was born at 59 Tynemouth Road, Tottenham in 1949, does anyone remember us? My brother's name is Bruce Abbott and I had a sister called Pat,who sadly died in 1965. Upstairs to us was Robert Parmer and his brother, I think his name ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1950 by Shirley Abbott

My parents, Peggy and Stan Pinner, moved to Hunsdon from Leyton in 1957. Stan's family was from Wyddial and Aspenden, so Hunsdon was a good fit for them. A small estate was being erected on Wicklands Road and they bought ...Read more

A memory of Hunsdon in 1957 by Valerie Stephens

I Have a few photos and documents of Dunstaffnage war years. Brownie/ Guide Pack run by Mary Bignall . End of war, Thanks giving Church service sheet . 1944 Christening list. Photo of CO-OP and village from main Road. brian.woodward01@tiscali.co.uk

A memory of Oban in 1944 by Brian Woodward

Further to my previous memory of Basingstoke,and a reader mentioning Odys groceries shop, I too remember it well, also Yerburys hairdressers in Winton Sq and Giffords store.As well as that there was a tea shop on London Rd, The Good ...Read more

A memory of Basingstoke by the.bods