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I remember the lovely old donkeys that gave rides to children in the 1950's. There were usually more than two of them and they walked along the back of the old Kennards store. I had a ride on them. There was an arcade that ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1950

"The Providence", as it was commonly known, stood at the corner of Laundry Yard and The Lynch. Built in 1795 with a later facade it was a gem of late georgian "chapel" architecture. You entered through a ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1955 by Philip Cousins

I arrived in High Wycombe in as a young girl in 1946, from Scotland. I attended St. Bernard's Convent school. It was situated in a very large old house on the London Road, across from the Rye. We wore school uniforms, green ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe in 1955 by Maureen Ingram

When six years old I remember very well going from Church Gresley to Swad (Swadlincote always shortened to Swad by locals) with my beloved grandfather to purchase a spade from the hardware department of Salts. ...Read more

A memory of Swadlincote in 1951 by Geoffrey Barnett

My father was John Grant, Headmaster of Carronbridge Primary from 1956 - 1977 and I was aged 11yrs when we moved there and therefore attended Morton Academy as it was known then. I have a brother Frank who attended ...Read more

A memory of Carronbridge in 1956 by Ann Belleni

I lived on Shepherds Hill and attended this school until I went on to Redden Court Secondary Modern at age 11. My name was Marguerite Valentine at the time. I would be interested to hear from anyone who attended ...Read more

A memory of Harold Wood in 1953 by Marguerite Wong