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I loved living in Pen-y-dre. I remember there being a see saw thing in the classroom and waited all day eagerly waiting my turn, I was heartbroken when it was time to go home and I was still waiting my ...Read more

A memory of Rhymney by Irene Shapland/Handel

I have noticed a lack of memories of Boston Manor although it has a underground station and a sizeable population. I will start with the shops I remember in the 1950/60. Going towards Hanwell on the right hand side there was an ...Read more

A memory of Brentford

Cotterals Bike Shop is on the right. Mum bought bikes for all the family and herself here. Mr Cotteral would sell you a brand new bike on "Tick" if he new you or your family. Great guy. Mum would have ...Read more

A memory of Bebington by John Formston

I was born in Hallgarth Street in 1935 and christened in St. Oswalds Church along with my older sister Dorothy and all the Fox's. dads family were eight children all living in Hallgarth Street, Whinney ...Read more

A memory of Durham by karenobrien13

I am nearly 61 years old, and my memories are from when I was aged about 5 6,7...My father was a 'Sparky' at the time, and we lived in Birmingham..He was working in Worcester at the then called South Staffordshire and ...Read more

A memory of Sinton Green by ps161

My maiden name was Agnew. I was born in Great Bookham and moved to Oxshott in 1949 when I was 5. We lived in Lattice Cottage, Steels Lane, then Woodfield in the Ridgeway, finally The Spinney in Heath Road until 1970. ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott by jennylane305

I was born 5.10. 1939 in Craghead, above the shop of Robert Oswald, Master Butcher, my mother being Robert's sister Jane Agnes Oswald and my father Frederick Gustavus King from South London. I went to Craghead primary school ...Read more

A memory of Craghead by bobking1776

I spent many summer holidays at Talacre in my Grandads 2 caravans in the late 40s and 50s. He had a large plot in the dunes, opposite was a very steep sand hill where we collected old bullet cases. Also just by it there was a ...Read more

A memory of Talacre

I lived in Boileau Road from 1948 to 1962. We heard the cuckoo every year. In Hanger Vale Lane there were Tawny Owls, Woodpeckers, Spotted Flycatchers and Blackcaps. There was a wood where Thackeray ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by philipsolly

During late 1960's early 1970's I live in the large farm house at the top of the hill. I had a wonderful playground. Amazing community of a wide social mix. Duncan Tucker flat-pack factory at the back of the village. I am ...Read more

A memory of Pymore in 1910