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I was born at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey in 1971 the eldest of 3. We lived in Orchard Mains until I was 4 when we moved to Hook Hill Park. I have fantastic memories growing up. We made friends with all the children on our road and ...Read more

A memory of Woking in 1978 by Rebecca Francis

My 3 x great grandparents were married in St Peter ad Vincula, in 1823. Their children were all baptised in the Independent Church. My 2 x grandfather and his girlfriend Hannah, who came from Kelvedon, went up to London ...Read more

A memory of Coggeshall by Beryl Chandler

I was a boarder at St Peter's Court from the age of 6 to 10. My father worked on the oil fields in Iraq and because of my age we got special permission for me to board during the civil war there. My two eldest brothers, ...Read more

A memory of Bacton in 1957 by Kevin Heath

I was born over the butchers shop in Harborne Lane, my parents Harry and Gertrude Ludlow owned the shop. My mother kept the shop open all through the war years and I can remember marking off the meat ration books when I ...Read more

A memory of Harborne in 1956 by Graham Ludlow

Leaving school / starting work... grown up at last! Joining youth club at the Zion chapel, Gordon Ellis taught us to dance, and Auntie May Holbrook was always at hand with refreshments, a chat anything! My first boyfriend was ...Read more

A memory of Pilning in 1951

Bag of chips was 9d I believe, we used to buy a bag on the way back from cubs at the Scout Hut, St Peters Road. There was also a Post Office on the High Street, along from the main shops. Also the range of shops in Island Farm Road ...Read more

A memory of West Molesey in 1964 by James Fife

It all started in May of 1945, the week the War ended in Europe, I was born, whether that had anything to do with the war ending I have no Idea! I was born at 88 Hunter St, all gone now, knocked down a long time ...Read more

A memory of Middleton in 1945 by Barry J Ratcliffe

I played football for Bacton Primary School against St Peter's Court, a window was broken! The headmaster was always walking to Walcott (where I lived) and wore plimsoles.

A memory of Bacton in 1956 by Roger Bean

We moved to Frimley from Sutton as part of the London overspill. I was 2 when we moved into a house in Ansell Road. I remember my childhood with fond memories. I remember an old pig sty where Stonehouse Rise is now, I had some great ...Read more

A memory of Frimley in 1961 by Bob Lucas

I was a child here and a choir boy at St Peter's and went to school at Chanwood 1958-1959.

A memory of Glenfield in 1958 by Ray Conway