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I remember two cinemas in Church Road, namely The Rialto and The Albany. The first having a balcony and the Albany being just one single floor. Does anyone else remember this? I lived there between 1930 till 1942. Family name ...Read more

A memory of Upper Norwood in 1942 by Cyril Albone

I was diagnosed with Scoliosis and spent 3 weeks on the children's ward. I met lots of friends and the nursing staff were great. When we heard it was to close down my family and I went to fund-raises but unfortunately it still ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1983 by Nicola Haynes

I was born on Rodman Street, Woodhouse Mill on the 15th November 1931. That makes me 79 now. I remember the Second World War and the shelters in the back garden. I remember the poppy day ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth in 1930 by Jack Maltby

I lived in West Acton for all my childhood (apart from the early war years when my school was evacuated). I attended Acton Wells School (now demolished !) and then went to West Acton School which had just been built, and which was near ...Read more

A memory of Acton by Geraldine Gasparelli

The village of Iron Acton had both a Folk Club and a Folk Festival in the 1980's. I remember a beautiful summer weekend - probably 1983 - when Whitethorn Morris were invited to the ...Read more

A memory of Iron Acton in 1983 by John Howard Norfolk

I was/am the lad on the right! I discovered this picture a few years back in a superb Frith's book on Kent. Alongside me is my mate Ray. I think the year is more like 1957 or it could the summer of 1956. It was during those lovely ...Read more

A memory of Sheerness in 1957 by Derek Gallagher

Hello, my name is Philip Glass. I spent two years in hospital, one at Alton and one at Hayling Island. I am approaching retirement age and am desperate to see old photos etc around about the time I was there; I went in 1950 and ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1950 by Philip Glass

I remember as a small child living in a flat at Spencer Road, Acton. My cousin  lived with his parents in the flat above. We always enjoyed our trip to the corner tuck shop where we could buy brill ice cream and drinks. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Acton in 1953

I worked as a delivery boy, riding a bike with a holder on front for the boxes of vegetables, or large sacks of potatoes etc. I was 14/15 and still at school. I worked after school 4 to 5.30 and all day Saturday. The boss ...Read more

A memory of Acton in 1968 by Peter Christopher O'toole

I was born in Alton in 1945 went to St Johns Catholic School from 1950-61 and was taught by the nuns - I remember Sister Marie Theresa and Sister Peter. My dad's name was Fred and mum was Beattie. We use to shop at ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1960 by Frank Bowers