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My first visit to Newchurch was to see my grandparents who rented a flat at the back of the vicarage. My grandfather was Alfred Rigden and my step grandmother was Dorothy, nee Billing. They were retired at the time, ...Read more

A memory of Newchurch in 1954 by Doreen Bishop

The old school was still in the village - the toilets seem to be well remembered - how I hated those. The old school for me smelled of those tablets of paint which were used in art class, for dabbling. That smell ...Read more

A memory of South Weald in 1959 by Dermot Keenan

I remember Shilbottle when, as a 5 year old, moved into 42 Farn View. The estate was unfinished and the children who moved in had one whale of a time taking the putty out of the windows every night when the workmen had gone. I ...Read more

A memory of Shilbottle in 1952 by Linda Leese

Being allowed to play freely, paddling in the "pool" at Davyhulme Park. Long sunny days, a bottle of water and bread and jam butties on the "hills". Using the greaseproof wrapper from butties to rub on the ...Read more

A memory of Davyhulme in 1956 by Maureen Ball

My family moved to Waltham Cross in 1955 when I was 4 years old and I have many fond memories of the place . As a child I used to go to a little sweet shop that was between Aspland's on the corner of Park Lane and The Castle ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 1955 by Sandra Norris

I was born to Michael and Mary Murray (nee Williamson) at 79 Reather Street - a long terrace street running between Rochdale Road and Oldham Road about a mile and a half from the city centre. I remember going to Osborne ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1950 by Margaret Cooke

The town hall on the left was Chertsey Library in 1954 and I have many happy memories of hours of discovery in the reference section, while my mother was looking for novels. This ultimately led to my love of ...Read more

A memory of Chertsey in 1954 by Chris Martin

60 Gonsolva Road...I lived here from 1947 until my family had to move out in 1960. Slum clearance they called it. One car in the road. The Batty family, who lived further down the road, went hopping every year. A flat back lorry ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Pamela Brooker

I'm Glynne Lewis. I was born in Co. Durham but the Lewis family lived at 26, Gelli St. for many years. We visited the family during the 1950s and 60s although several of the sisters had moved to other parts of the UK by then. My ...Read more

A memory of Caerau in 1950 by Glynne Lewis

Hi folks, just found this site. I lived with my Mum and Dad and brother at 70 Westwood Lane in Welling. Went to Hook Lane school at Welling Corner. I flubbed the eleven plus and went to Westwood Secondary School on ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1952 by David Paulson