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I moved to Nth Chingford in 1955 from Walthamstow ,I lived in Endlebury Rd and first went to the Cof E primary school up the road and then went to Wellington Ave a brilliant school with good teachers .I joined the scouts just ...Read more

A memory of North Chingford in 1959 by Chris Lowe

The gift shop was a toy shop in the Boston Road. Dinky toys hornby trains etc. Two ladies ran it. There were also soveniers sold. The last thing I bought there was a LONE STAR LOCOS tank engine 0-6-0. The scale was 000 about ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1959 by Nick Beard

I was born at The Four Lane Ends but really the only thing which I remember about that is the day we moved to South Market Street. Since then (about '46) I have always been proud to refer to myself as being amongst the ...Read more

A memory of Hetton-Le-Hole in 1950 by Keith Fisher

I lived on pontefract road at the top of goodhope row and moved to Mackinnon Avenue when compulsory purchase of the loscoe village was made for the build of the M62. The Creswells lived about half way down Mackinnon and i can remember ...Read more

A memory of Normanton by ellis_k6

I Join the Railway In the summer of 1953, my Aunt and Uncle were staying with us for their holiday. It must have been my Uncle who first spotted the advertisement in the Dartmouth Chronicle ...Read more

A memory of Kingswear

I started work as an engine cleaner at Old Oak in 1973. At that time steam engines were rapidly being withdrawn and replaced by diesel locomotives. Because of the filthy nature of steam locomotives and everything ...Read more

A memory of Old Oak Common by William Brady

In the late 1960's we spent many days ( and nights) fishing off the west side harbour arm. Much to my delight there were two railway lines running along for a good length for a good way out. There were still lots of signs of ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven

I WAS SENT TO THIS HOME ,RUN BY NUNS . I WAS THERE APPROX 2 1/2 YEARS, RETURNING TO WATHAMSTOW IN 1944 MY MAIN FRIENDS WERE ROBERTA GREGORY, JEANNIE ASHMAN AND BARBARA GREY I DID NOT FIND IT A VERY HAPPY TIME. BUT REMEMBER ...Read more

A memory of Bryn Bras Castle by pamcottle

I was here from 1957 to 1960 ,I have memories of getting chicken poxy and having my lovely dark curly hair shaved by Sister Vincent ,I remember Sister Mary Bosco Sister Ambrose ,I have a few photoesxx of my time ,I remember ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by lesleybskinner

My dad grew up in Loscoe, his parents and their parents too; my dad is 69 now. When I was a young un', there was only Mr Mason's shop, the old school and the Loscoe Villas still left in Loscoe - I am 41! Dad rented ...Read more

A memory of Normanton in 1972