Search Results

This view is instantly familiar! There was a sweet shop right there which was a favourite destination on walks into the village. I lived with my family in Hoo for two or three years in the late 1950s. My father was Eric Cox; my ...Read more

A memory of Hoo in 1958 by Susan Cox

I was a patient at the Sanatorium, the first time was when I was between 10 and 11 years old. I would have been there about 9 months at that time. I remember the apple orchard and there was an apple storage room. The ...Read more

A memory of Chandler's Ford in 1952 by Jean Long

I remember my father's house in Station Road, it was called 'Wheatfields' and, as far as I know, had no street number back then. He had made a beautiful garden around it, flowers at the front and an orchard and vegetable ...Read more

A memory of Fernhill Heath in 1955 by Amber St Clare

My mother became pregnant while we were living in Khartoum and she, my brother and I returned to UK as babies did not do well in the heat. No air-conditioning in those days. My father had to stay because of his contract. My ...Read more

A memory of Bystock in 1953 by Wendy Dono

My parents Joseph and Christine Winfield owned this pub, it was a lovely place to live and play, the pub was huge and full of antiques, had my parents kept them they would be worth a fortune now. Summers were wonderful, ...Read more

A memory of Long Eaton in 1950 by Francesca Winfield

I grew up in Methilhill from 52 onto 67. Had the best times there. I know as you look back, things look to have been better, but our days were better. As kids we were allowed to roam as long as we were back for tea ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1958 by John Duffy

In January 1949, my parents moved into Houghbridge Hall - on the winding country lane  mid way between Stones Green and the church at Gt. Oakley. I remained there until called up for National Service in November 1952, ...Read more

A memory of Great Oakley in 1950 by Ian Dixon

I was born in S.Kensington, moved to Northolt and then to Carlyle Road, S.Ealing around 1951 when I was aged 4. I attended Little Ealing Infant School and then moved next door to the 'upper school'...later moving to the new build Ealing ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1950 by Victor Hunt

My memories are from Moor Lane when Weirs had the Petrol pump on the pavement at the side of the old Maude Smith and opposite to the DD England farm with the little dairy on the front where you bought the most gorgeous homemade ice ...Read more

A memory of Crosby in 1950 by Sylvia Wright

My grandparents lived in Ditcheat; Sarah and Hubert Burrows. They had three daughters, Elisabeth (Bessie), Gertrude (Gertie), Pamela and also a son Mettford (Mett) Burrows. My mother Pamela, like her siblings, ...Read more

A memory of Ditcheat in 1952 by Pam Mears