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I was 8 in 1950 and often walked from my house in Brindley Avenue near Dane Road Station to School Road. On the way I would pass the bombed out wereckage of St. Paul's church at the corner of Waverley, and Dargle. I didn't understand ...Read more

A memory of Sale in 1950 by Vic Gardner

I lived in Dagnam Park Drive near Sedgefield Crescent and remember............Petersfield, Hilldene and Whitchurch shops, the "1st, 2nd and 3rd" woods as we referred to them, starting in Dagnam Park Drive, heading ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1957 by Ken H

Can anyone remember the old school at Brindley Village, right in the heart of The Chase? My sisters and I all went to the school until 1957 when the school was shut. It was a sad day, nobody wanted to leave there ...Read more

A memory of Hednesford in 1956 by Christine Sharrock

I got married at Blindley Heath Church in June 1971, Mr Clark was the vicar at that time. It was a very hot day our wedding reception was held at Crowhurst Village Hall, a very pretty setting, my parents chose well. They lived at The Villars, Blindley Heath....happy days. Christine Cox

A memory of Blindley Heath in 1971

I attended London Road school from 1956-1962. I can remember Mr Smith and the after school stamp club, also Miss Brown, Miss Holloway, Miss Oakley, and Mrs Parrot . When I was in Miss Browns class, some of the ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill by annettelat1972

Not seen Graham brindley since 1974 when i gave him a brand new wrangle jacket ha

A memory of Collyhurst

I attended Delamere from 1994-1998. I have to say that Delamere was the worst experience in my life. I hated it. No good memories at all! I was bullied, tormented, abused and molested by other students to ...Read more

A memory of Delamere

My father were born in Brindley Ford in 1911. His father was born 1881 and his mother in 1880. My grandparents moved to West Yorkshire around 1912. Consequently we visited family in Brindley Ford I don't remember a great ...Read more

A memory of Brindley Ford in 1950 by Joan Hill

I lived in Foreland Ave in the 70s and went to St Malachy's... had so much fun. Went to Electric Circus to see the Buzzcocks. My best friends were the Beaumonts - Steve, Barry and Graham. All passed away now and sadly missed. My ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1970 by Malcolm Din

I used to have shorthand lessons with Miss Robinson ( I think I have the name right it was a long time ago) she lived with her sister in a chocolate box cottage which backed onto the church yard. Both the sisters seemed elderly to me ...Read more

A memory of Oxted in 1969