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I was born in Oldham in 1944, we moved into a house in Smith Square just off Huddersfield Road in 1948 and stayed there till 1959. This house had no back door, no electric and no hot water. It was a tough life but the people were great. ...Read more

A memory of Oldham in 1948 by Frank Hartley

Rumwood Court was the country home of Lord Rootes (of motor car manufacturing fame).  During the war, the house was used as a maternity home for army wives to have their babies.  I was born there in August 1942.  My ...Read more

A memory of Langley in 1942 by Rosemary Richards

My brother Charlie Black and myself Carol Black were brought up in Bow Brickhill. Our mother, Ruth Black (nee Stone) was born in this village, there are photos in the school library of us all. My mother's brother ...Read more

A memory of Bow Brickhill in 1946 by Caroline Robertson

It was the summer of 1946 and we used to go swimming in the river at a spot called "The Ginny" which was up the road a little (towards the camera) on the opposite side of the road to these houses. This part of ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1946 by Michael George

I attended Braintree County High School from 1944 to 1950. Nihil Nisi Optima I recall as the school motto, and the school song started with the words “With hearts close knit in comradeship …” When sung at morning ...Read more

A memory of Braintree in 1940 by Roy Stone

This should be of interest, I hope. I attended Roper Street C of E Primary School from 1944 to1947, Head teacher, Mr Hatt and class teacher Miss Sexton. Brian Tutt was in this class. Sadly he contracted Polio in 1947 and was kept alive in ...Read more

A memory of Eltham in 1940 by Dorothy Brooks

Help someone, I am looking for any info on the above. My father worked there as did his brother before the war and I am unable now to find any photos or history about the place, of course it has been demolished now but I would ...Read more

A memory of Steep Marsh in 1940 by Carol Smith

I lived in Burham probably 1948 to mid fifties. Does anyone remember the old camp site over the hill at the crossroads of Church St. & Court Rd. At these crossroads stood 17 big elm trees, the camp was setup for displaced people ...Read more

A memory of Wouldham in 1948 by Max Mayer

I was at Burrow Hill School in 44/46 I think, quite a few years ago. I also have fond memories of this place. I was sent there as I suffered from TB. I remember finding live ammo on the Heath and also the Badger ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1944 by Derek Salter

Does anyone have any photos or information on FH Kilners bus depot Sunbeam buses that was run from my father's land in Guildfod Road, Loxwood in 1942? The bus depot is still standing although old and we often feel a ...Read more

A memory of Loxwood in 1942 by Jenny Stark