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I lived in Motspur Park from 1968 till 1989, everyone I knew friendly place, the local pub was clean and friendly, used to go courting there with my late husband. Been back a few times and have noticed a dramatic decline ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1984 by Catherine Goldby

this street is the scene of many a frantic cycle to the sweet shop (aka village shop) at the bottom of the hill, eager to hand over our week's pocket money to Mr Knight who ran the shop. This view is roughly from the pub on the corner ...Read more

A memory of Wherwell in 1985 by Sebastian Buck

I attended Storrington Primary School in Spierbridge Road, and we all looked forward to our last year at the school, because during the summer seniors were taken to Church Street as part of a local history lesson. Of course, we all ...Read more

A memory of Storrington in 1989 by Ashlea Shaw

The earliest memories of the shops on Ellacombe Road was a Co-op at the top of the rank of shops a kiosk then Ron the off licence, wool shop, butchers and greengrocers at the bottom, these all closed when Asda ...Read more

A memory of Longwell Green in 1980 by Ricky Veale

Above "The Woolwich" (c1987-91) on the corner of Waterloo Road rhs also Mike Burton's "Radfords" Electrical Installation Design Consultants moved from 2a East Street(1984- 87) then to Church Street c1991-94. Mike now works from home near Plaistow, Sussex.

A memory of Epsom in 1987 by Barry Hall

I used to live at 5 School Road nearly 20 years ago.  My mum used to work at Dianes florists on Donny Road and my Dad managed the Corner Pocket snooker club.  I still visit there now as my stepmum lives on Donny Road and my Dad, I'm very ...Read more

A memory of Langold in 1985 by Joanne Withell

My friend Dionne Page lived here, Number 10 if I remember right, well the house on the corner......had just left school, Aveley Comp, as it was then called.  Dionne's dad use to call us "THE BLACK FOOT TRIBE".  That summer we used to hang ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1981 by Jan Laverick

We moved in to number 13 after we got married. Our first visitor was unfortunately a policeman with a warrant for the previous owners arrest. I'm sure we were not alone in the house. We often used to hear an over the door type bell ...Read more

A memory of Norland Town in 1984 by Kate Noble

I have very fond memories of Croydon, especially Reeves Corner which has now been destroyed. I was born on Fairholme Road in 1974, but moved to Wallington when I was three. But we shopped in Croydon most Saturdays, ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1980 by Elain Barbet

The huge image of a beautiful woman's face comes to mind when I remember Tooting Broadway "Chelsea Girl". I used to love looking at all the lovely clothes and getting ideas so that I could walk down to "Huma ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1980 by Rachelle Wardell/Oakley