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Memories

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The Bull Hotel

I lived in Elm Park from when I was born (in Oldchurch Hospital) in 1950 to when I was dragged away to Australia, kicking and screaming (inside) at the end of 1964. I often went to The Bull with a couple of my friends from Maylands ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch in 1964 by Sue Hayes

Growing Up In The Avenues

I left school in 1965, Ogley Hay Girls' School, my maiden name was Kathleen Cooper. My birth father was George Kelly although I was brought up by my grandparents, Nell and Gerald Cooper. I loved the avenues, everyone knew ...Read more

A memory of Brownhills in 1965 by kbull35

Lanfranc School For Girls

Yes me too! Having just stumbled across this website and having read your stories. My dad was born in Bute Road just off the Mitcham Road and then moved to Albion Street number 7! He is now 99 and lives in Ewell. I was ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1961 by Glennis Spencer

Now I Remember

Having discovered this site only recently many memories came flooding back, as reminded by the photo of Hale Lane where I helped out in the Kosher Deli as a kid. I lived in Lynford Gardens then in Glendale Avenue over a period of about ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1964 by David Berg

Valence Swimming Pool

I loved Valence swimming pool, I used to have swimming lessons there with Grafton junior school and still remember how cold that water was first thing in the mornings. My father used to buy me a season ticket which cost ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1969 by Carol Wainwright

Tiddler Fishing

My grandparents lived in Park Road, and as children myself and my sister used to go tiddler fishing under the suspension bridge. My sister's cat, Danny, used to follow us and join us in our endeavours. And my cat, Honey, got stuck ...Read more

A memory of Builth Wells in 1962 by Verena Lewis

Climbing On Them

When I was ten years old our dad took us out for the day to see Stonehenge. I remember he parked close to the ring of stones and then my brothers and I climbed on them. Not so easy now.

A memory of Stonehenge in 1965 by Donald Macdonald

My Grandparents

My grandparents George and Elsie Wood lived on Landells Road for most of their married lives. They had two daughters, my mum Elsie and my auntie Bibby (Vivian). When my parents and I moved to Derby around 1965 (when I was about three) ...Read more

A memory of Dulwich in 1967 by Elise Wharrad

Gants Hill Smiths Bus Stop

I used to live in Montreal Road, off Perth Road, and remember the bus-stop outside Smiths stationers. There was also a real butchers, greengrocers, shoe shop, Woolworths, banks, a small dress shop and later a Jewish ...Read more

A memory of Gants Hill in 1961

57 Pickhurst Park

My family moved here, to no. 57, just beyond the tree on the right, a year after the photo was taken.  At the time of the photo the houses were still being built (ours was probably not yet up), to the right (in the wedge with ...Read more

A memory of Bromley in 1960 by Martin Jones

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