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If you wanted to have your name in the Chingford guardian you would brave a visit to Larkswood pool on the first day of the season, which was usually early May. My friend Julia Bruns and myself got our names in the paper that way but ...Read more

A memory of Chingford by Lynne Bacon

With my friends I joined the Life Boys. How big we thought we were (age 10) wearing a Sailors hat with a dark jersey, Lanyard and Brass badge. We graduated to the Boys Brigade which was more constructive and instilled ...Read more

A memory of Catford by Bernard O'connor

I lived on Leander Rd. in the 60's and went to Brockwell Primary school...I remember playing football with a tennis ball at playtime...it was so much fun, with my friends...I never forget this one boy names Angus...he was lanky ...Read more

A memory of Tulse Hill by Facey Terry

I was born in 1955 and grew up in Ingleboro Drive. Our house, number 12, backed on to the woods, and my brother Robert and I would play out there at every opportunity. Of course, as we grew, we climbed the trees, and I ...Read more

A memory of Riddlesdown by Stephen Drake

Quickly seperated at Front Hall from Parent. Led to Dining Room in shock. A Boy suggested " Secotine " on Bread. Moved to Class Room where another Boy took Pity and threw me a Ball as " Tarling "entered the Room. Taken to ...Read more

A memory of Yarlet Hall (School) by Philip Pryce

Hi. I lived in Oakley as a small boy - pre school age. My dad, Bob Johnstone, was a cowman and we lived in School Lane. We were a big Scottish family with 7 children. We moved around a lot due to his ...Read more

A memory of Oakley by Brian Johnstone

I wasn't born there but the years I spent in Rumford were some of my happiest. We moved there in 1960, my parents bought a house in the very centre of the village which also had a grocery shop attached. It turned out ...Read more

A memory of Rumford by Barbara Fisher

Hello Audrey and Yvonne! I'm new to my iPad so was amazed to come across your memories! I lived at 24 Manor road next door to you Yvonne with my mum and dad John and Winnie Ellis and my big brothers John and ...Read more

A memory of Erith by mcaunter2244

I recall spending a few days holiday each year in the 1960's with my father Ronald Lane and his friend from Vauxhall Motors called Archie Harrup. Archie used to rent out a houseboat every year from the ...Read more

A memory of Hemingford Grey by slane44

I lived in Aylestone ,for the first 24 years of my life ,going to Marriott Road School ,then on to Lansdowne Road ,I remember as a young boy ,playing on a vast building site ,which was The Eyres Monsell Estate ...Read more

A memory of Aylestone by davidrexcooper