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I am now in the process of establishing Samuel and Florence DAYS, then address with the Records Office at Bedfordshire County Council. Apparently Sandy Lane and Cardington Lane were mentioned many years ago as well ...Read more

A memory of Bedford in 1953 by David Armstrong

my maiden name was Pamela gillett and I lived at 53 Edward Road Balsall Heath during the 40 50s our house was right opposite the Police Station and ARP yard. Have happy memories of Tindall Street school and then ...Read more

A memory of Birmingham in 1950 by Pamela Gillett

I was born at 119 Park Street, Heytesbury in 1942; this was/is the last cottage on the right-hand side of the old A36 as you leave the village travelling towards Knook. I believe No119 and the adjoining No118 have long since ...Read more

A memory of Heytesbury in 1955 by Ray Doughty

About this time my sister would be 7 and I was 9. We used to swim in Sunbury outdoor pool. Never thought of cold or even fear, because one day we crossed weir as the bridge was down - how I was told off by mummy! We lived in Walton and ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury in 1952 by Val Pitt

Hi I was born in Melrose ave, willesden green London nw2, and I'm still living here. One of my first times I remember is Sainsbury which took over 2 shop. The co-op was across the road and Fredrick Reed toyshop. My auntie ...Read more

A memory of Willesden in 1953 by Liz Ely

Hi, my name is Liz Ely (maiden name O'Connell) and I was born in Melrose Ave, Willesden Green in 1953 and I still live in the same house. I remember doing my mother's shopping in Sainsburys in ...Read more

A memory of Willesden in 1953 by Liz Ely

Lived at Pepper Hill, cottages attached to Tittenley Farm. Also lived at Tittenley Lodge, which had marked an entry to Shavington Park and Tittenley Pool. I remember Shavington Hall well. My mother, Jane, was ...Read more

A memory of Shavington Park in 1957 by Jeffrey R Timmis

I was in the first intake to the school. My first teacher was Miss Roseberry for a while and then the lovely Mr Stevens. I lost my bus fare home and Mr Cowie gave me a lift home. I remember the plans to build a pool but we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Pyrford in 1958 by Julia Haldane

Does anyone remember the swimming pool and cornfield at Purley Way, Waddon. I used to live in Goodwin Road. I also remember the orchard behind the cornfields where we rode our track bikes. I'm 72 years old now. Happy days....

A memory of Croydon in 1950 by Eric Clark

Every year we set off from York for a two week holiday at Thornwick Bay. We used to travel by bus, and I well remember the bus always used to breakdown at the top of Garrowby Hill. Everyone had to get off the bus ...Read more

A memory of Thornwick Bay in 1956 by R Clive Ankers