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In the summer of 1952 I learnt that my parents had decided to move from our home in the Midlands to the West Country as my father wished to return to where his relatives lived. It came as no surprise therefore, when one day they ...Read more

A memory of Dartmouth in 1952

I used to live in Saddlers Park, and on leaving Dartford West Boys School worked in the Sevenoaks A Signalbox at Sevenoaks Station.. I attended Eynsford Primary from 1949 until 1955 approx.

A memory of Eynsford in 1958 by Michael Bryant

My dad was born in Pontefract but moved to Norton around 1920. Their family name was Howcroft and they lived at 3 Mount Royde from 1929 -1957, when my grandma died. My grandfather was an ambulance ...Read more

A memory of Norton in 1957 by Jean Maile

During the summer of 1948 my family moved to a new council house in Station Crescent, Ashford near my mum's parents. We used to go on a walk to dad's parents in Viola Avenue. The route was as follows; along the footpath ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell in 1950

Some of my happiest childhood memories are of the holidays the family spent at Withernsea, staying at my Grandmothers caravan. Her name was Clara Peat and my first visit would have been ...Read more

A memory of Withernsea in 1956 by David Peat

In the mid 50s we lived in St Georges Road Palmers Green my brothers and I went to St Georges Presbyrtarian Church for Sunday school and Hazelwood Lane Primary School. Going to the cinema on Saturday ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green in 1956 by Marsha Street

The Waverley Cinema was located on Station Road at the junction of Barton Court Road - it was a 'flea-pit' - however, it was local and within a short walk. Every Saturday morning, they would show the children's program, ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1950 by Edward Williams

On the subject of railway bogies (handcarts), for two years each Sunday morning in the late Fifties I used to propel one, laden to the gunnels with newspapers, from Monkseaton station, through Souter Park, down Hawthorn Gardens to the ...Read more

A memory of Whitley Bay in 1958 by Colin Henderson

Does any one have photo's of the old Farnborough police station in lynchford road. I cannot find it at all grateful for any help.

A memory of Farnborough in 1950 by David Thompson

Have only just found this site, but what memories it brings back. Dad moved to Hedgemans Road when he was about 6 and mum moved to Fanshawe Crescent when she was about 9. They met on Heathway Station and married at Old ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1959 by David Apps