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When I was small about eight I met a little girl who I often saw behind the counter of Gower's Bakery, located at the corner of Church Road and Epping New Road. Her name was Jill Stock. She was related to one of the ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1941 by Denman Lalonde

1. with Hearts close knit in comradeship, your lusty voices tune to praise: And welcome him [& presumably her] with steadfast grip who speaks of school and happy days. 2. [in minor key] For whom shall every voice be still, in ...Read more

A memory of Braintree in 1948 by Malcolm Stewart Morris

Humble pie now massed produced wae shell and lid and meat enhoosed, I crave thy taste o succulent meat, just richtly spiced and warm tae eat, your crusty shell want break ma teeth, the bakers skill and guid Scots beef, black and ...Read more

A memory of Kilbirnie in 2014 by John Allan

From Martin's description it sounds as if he lived in Hither Green Lane [as did I in the 50s and 60s] There were allotments behind the houses, an inevitable draw, since we were forbidden to go there, and would be shouted at and ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham by Christine Alexander

My best memories were in Byker and at my grandma's. Her daughter (my mum) was Patricia Walker b. 1944. She lived in Grace Street until she got married. My grandma had a fruit and veg shop very close to ...Read more

A memory of Byker by Diane Campbell

I came to Barnstaple in the year 1940, from Plymouth 24 hours, so I was told just before Plymouth was heavily bombed. I lived with my Mother at number 5 Gaydon ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1940 by David Kew

I was one of a family of Seven children(two girls and five boys) born to Louise and George Tawn. We first lived at Pinkney park where my father was employed as a farm bailif. Due to his affair with the farmers wife we were ...Read more

A memory of Malmesbury by mahoneyrosie21

My sister was married here, now sadly both her and husband not with us anymore. I was a bridesmaid at the age of about 8 or 8, got a lovely photo somewhere. My parents are buried here, was there last weekend to tend the grave.

A memory of Loughton

I was there with my sister 1964-65 for around 2 month, then after we went home 2 more members of my family were in there. I remember all the children were taking into the school room, to the right of the massive ...Read more

A memory of Hornsea by yp.24us

IN 2008 I visited Doveridge to find any remnant of my great grandfather Henry Fenwick Pickering. His grave, "erected by public subscription" lies beside the pathway to the door of St. Cuthbert's ...Read more

A memory of Doveridge by Wallace Kaufman