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I was born 1944 in Ashley, Cheshire at Birkin Farm. My granddad, Harold Lanceley was head of forestry for Clibrans Nusery, Hale, Cheshire. Found out a lot about his WW1 history. Harry Lanceley, sailed with ...Read more

A memory of Ashley in 1947 by Susan Sant

I was born in the village and raised by my grandparents. My grandfather was John McPherson who owned the petrol pumps in the centre of the village. Keith Mallinson.

A memory of Dorchester in 1942 by Shirley Mallinson

I am wondering if anybody might have a memory of my uncle. His name is Douglas Walters, he was born on 29th August 1936. His father was also named Douglas Walters and they lived at West Brook Cottage, West Brook road in Godalming in ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1944 by Kelly Shaw

Hi everyone - new to the forum! My late dad was born in Kings College Hospital 1936 and lived at 5 Conderton Road, Camberwell. The house was bombed in 1941 and they re-settled in Harbour Road and later over to Feltham. My dad used to ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1940

My history predates yours by about 20 years. I went to the infants school first and then to the junior school where I passed the scholarship to Slough Grammar in 1944/5. I remember Mr Santer who caned me on the hand ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham in 1940 by Nial Reynolds

I was 5 years old when I was evacuated to March from the East End of London. My mother grew up in Turves where my grandfather operated the railway crossing gates. My parents stayed here after the war ended and my father opened a furniture ...Read more

A memory of March in 1940 by Barbara Longstaff

MEMORIES OF A LOST VILLAGE Middle Rainton Introduction My name is John Harvey and this is an account of my memories of being brought up in Middle Rainton between the years 1940 to 1958. As this is ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1940 by John Harvey

Does anyone else remember the A5 Rangers? I was one of the early members of this cycling club - at weekends groups of us, boys and girls, would cycle all over the county, singing as we went. We usually stopped for tea ...Read more

A memory of Towcester in 1949 by Doug Mc Keown

I remember playing down the docks on a Sunday when there was no trains. Fishing off the old pier. Collecting sea coal off the shore. Building a fire and roasting potatoes. Listening to 'The Man in Black' on a Saturday night. A bottle ...Read more

A memory of Ayr in 1948 by Andrew Plain

I was born at no 7 Ashmount Road N15, went to Earlsmead school, all the roads was open then due to me being run over when very young so all residents got together and got the roads closed to through traffic. The small park was our ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1946 by Victor Wrigglesworth