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In relation to Reform Street and the city square on Friday/Saturday nights. We boys and our latest girlfriends (only if you had a car) used to meet and have a drag race either up Reform Street and back or a race from city square out under the ...Read more

A memory of Dundee in 1966 by Alan Gray

I well remember being 'fortunate' enough to work for contractors during the annual shutdown; when I was 15/16. It was during Fords heyday when they had circa 45,000 - many of who 'biked' to work come rain or shine. The ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by James O'sullivan

I grew up in Combs Ford, off Poplar Hill. Our Primary school is now a community centre. Back then, all our pocket money was spent in the Paper shop!! There was a large recreation ground (it's now been covered in ...Read more

A memory of Combs by Karen Dack

I was born at 15 Currie Street in a modern prefab which had electric lights when most other houses still only had gas. We had an inside toilet and bathroom luxuries that others could only dream of then. At one end of Currie Street ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1957 by Michael Box

Peter Twist, British test pilot flew over Elmer in 1955 and 1956. I remember our family looking up and seeing, at a height of seven miles, an aircraft flying. Then waiting for the sonic BOOM. He flew between RAF Ford airbase ...Read more

A memory of Elmer in 1956 by Martin Newell

I wonder if anyone remembers my grandfather, Cecil Johnstone? He lived at 22 Orchard Avenue, Acomb during the 1950's. He worked as a Hexham (Moffat's) bus driver, and his wife was called Maud (nee Dart). During the 50's Maud owned ...Read more

A memory of Acomb in 1953 by Christine Catt

as a child i always remember croydon high street to be very colourful and fashionable, i used to love going to allders bargain basement,there was something for everybody,che quevara,c&a`s,martin fords,kennards,there were so many shoe ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1969 by Carol Reid

Vividly remember my paper round from Fords Newsagents Along the Brighton Road then up Dean lane in1958/59 Cold mornings made a warmish area in the doorway with the papers which were delivered at 4,30 am,It was hardwork at that age A big round, ...Read more

A memory of Hooley by derek.saxby

I have many fond memories of my childhood in Bale. I lived in Fakenham and used to spend some time with Nan, Grandfather and Auntie Carole in Bale. I remember going up to what Grandfather called 'plantin', which was just next to the ...Read more

A memory of Bale

I have very fond memories of Crayford particularly going to St Paulinus School down Iron Mill Lane. I was just a little boy but my father's work took us all over England at the time, and unfortunately we only ...Read more

A memory of Crayford in 1949 by John Robinson