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Further to my Dunstaffnage the war years 1942-45. About 10 of us grown up kids meet in Portsmouth for a meal once a year. We plan to meet in September this year. All is welcome.

A memory of Oban by Brian Woodward

I was born in Park Royal Hospital in November 1951. Lived for a while in Willesden High Road. We then moved to Severn Way, which was off Denzil Road. I went to school at Dudden Hill Infants School. Then I went to St.Marys Junior school. ...Read more

A memory of Willesden by lynne_whicker

Born in Portsmouth 1947. Happy memories of the early 60's. 'Manhattan' Coffee bar Palmerston Road. 'Birdcage' Osborne Road and also 'Delmonico's', And the never to be forgotten R & B venue 'Kimballs'. Jennifer Davies nee Ford.

A memory of Portsmouth by jennifer-davies4

I was born in portsmouth in 1962, many parts of the city have completely changed from when I grew up there. The part of portsmouth I was born in (born at home malins road) was demolished in the 70s, I remember the bulldozers ...Read more

A memory of Portsmouth by peteenglish62

My mum is from Eltham, Ann Diamond, born 1935. Her dad, Frank Diamond was one of 11 and his mum, my great nan, lived till she was nearly 100, in the same house I believe. I was the 89th grand-child, so no doubt there are a lot ...Read more

A memory of Eltham in 1940 by Debbie Richards

I remember summer nights with my nana walking from Leigh road to the Tartar public house and sitting outside on the seats watching the traffic on Portsmouth road on Bank holidays eating crisps and drinking lemonade. Happy memories of my Nana Edith Lambert,does anyone remember her.

A memory of Cobham by glendajohnston22

I was born on 29th November 1928, and lived in Southsea in 1939, and during August my parents, little sister, and I went for a short holiday by coach to stay with an Aunt and ...Read more

A memory of Overton in 1940

I was born in north London, at the age of 5, I moved with my two twin younger brothers & parents to Harold Hill council estate on the first part built; 24 Charlbury Crescent. We had farms all around us as the rest of Harold Hill ...Read more

A memory of Gidea Park in 1956 by Brian Johns

The newsagent in Victotia Road, Woolston back in my days as a paper boy, 1973-75, was Glandville's in between Woolworths and the off licence by the London Arms. I had the Peartree evening round, also Woolston morning covering the Archeries and Portsmouth Road area... not forgetting Sundays as well.

A memory of Woolston in 1973 by Mark Goffin

My Grandparents , Ernest and Lottie ( Charlotte ) Dickaty ran the West Meon Hut from the late 1920's through the WW2. Although they had sold the pub by the time I was born I spent many happy days with my parents , ...Read more

A memory of West Meon by suewinzer