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We lived in Mill Street in the Dingle and I remember one night my Mum took me and my younger sister to the Mayfair cinema, we saw the picture and as it was ending the Sirens went. The Manager said we could stay at the cinema until the all clear ...Read more

A memory of Dingle in 1942 by Ruth Strong

Parish Church Heston where I was married in 1962. My son David was baptized there. I loved Heston. I remember where they had places to tie your horse and also a horse trough. My dad William Francis ...Read more

A memory of Heston in 1945 by Jennifer Bibb

I was born in 1937, I lived with my Mam and two brothers Alan and Peter. I went to Langworthy Rd School from 1941-1952. We lived at No. 8 Madelaine Street off High Street My dad was in the Army so I didn't really know him till he came ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft in 1940 by Thomas Marshall

I lived in Newcastle-upon-Tyne from being 3 so I really can't remember much. I lived with my mother because my dad was in the army, he came home in 1945 and we had a big party in the street, it was lovely. We had parties in ...Read more

A memory of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1940 by Rose Berger

Born and bred in Morrison Street during the war I lived in Russell Street teams for a few years, I have lots of memories of that place. I went to Rose Street school till I was 15, I started work at Hugh Woods TVTE, got my ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1940 by Albert Berger

I was the youngest boy (8 years old) at the City of London School sharing Marlborough College as evacuees from London during the Second World War. I, together with a few other youngsters, had a 'camp' in Treacle ...Read more

A memory of Marlborough in 1941 by Dennis Southgate

Hi Lorna and Carole, I may have been at St. Mary's at the same time as you but my memories are not as good as yours. I remember my mother telling me, when I got home, how scared of the nun's I was and if I ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1947 by Sylvia Bing

My name is Marina Lord (nee Jones). I lived with my mam, dad, 3 sisters and one brother at 100 Sherwood Street, Collyhurst. I have happy memories growing up there. My mam was called Ethel and my dad, William, my elder sister was Ethel, ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1940 by Marina Lord

I joined the Norwich Post Office in 1948 as a telegram messenger boy.The entrance at that time was in King Street for us .I remember going into the loft above the counter from where the officials used to watch the counter staff.There were ...Read more

A memory of Norwich in 1948 by Michael Rowe

I was born at 5 Bowen Terrace, Sept 42. My best friend's dad Mr Lewis was an engine driver on the trains at Brecon Station which was opposite our house. I used to ride on the footplate while he was shunting around the goods yard. I went ...Read more

A memory of Brecon in 1942 by John Evans