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Hi all, remembering more about the young days in Halling. On a Saturday, and holidays we used to go down the paths leading through the marshes to the river, our Mums used to say "if you are not off the marshes by 12 ...Read more

A memory of Halling in 1948 by John Potter

I was born at Livingstone Hospital. My parents had the fishing tackle shop at 68 Lowfield Street, Dartford. Both my parents were on the Dartford and District Angling and Preverseavation Society Commity. It ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1945

Anyone remember the Academy on Regent Road? Many years of ballroom dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Walking home down Regent Road towards Weaste, stopping at the Chip Shop on the way home, except if it was raining we rode ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1955 by Kathy Bland

Started at Salfords School, in Woodhatch Road, lived in Mill House Estate (later named Copsleigh Ave.). Loved Miss Licence, our first year teacher, she was the kindest teacher I have ever Known. The picture of the school is ...Read more

A memory of Salfords in 1949 by Sue Borer (Nee Chatten)

We lived in St Michaels Avenue, just a short distance up the hill from St Mikes - and I attended Pen Mill Primary, which was a little way down the hill from this church. Our morning assemblies were held in the church hall, which had ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil in 1952 by David Stuckey

Moved from the East End to Wigton Road in 1951. First memories; going to Romford market seeing the livestock by Laurie Hall. Playing in the woods behind Quarles, all types of street games. My best was book and skate ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by Tom Watson

enjoyed a drink (bottled Guinness) at both “The Travellers’” and “The Tavern” almost daily throughout his life. In fact he is still remembered for his love of dominoes. To this day if someone plays double 3, the call ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton by John Harvey

Pathways were made up of compressed dirt, West Street (facing West Rainton), Back Row (facing the Meadow’s Pit), Lewis Street running parallel with Back Row) and Cross Street running parallel with West Street). Krone ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1940 by John Harvey

Nearly every house had an outside brick coal shed, as this was the only method of heating and cooking. Most houses had a short set of about 2-3 steps in the middle due to the slope of the land they were built on, ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1940 by John Harvey

My mam and dad split up and I was sent to Bisley. At first I was hard to get used to but I made a lot of friends. My first house was Trojans then went up to Ironsides. Barry Evans told us stories that ...Read more

A memory of Bisley by Fred Heyburn