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What wonderful memories of Brentford. My name was Dorothy Pearce I lived in Netley Road with sisters Beryl and Hazel and brothers Richard and Philip. My Nan lived in Potteery Road next door to Edie Joyce. The Shepherds lived ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1943 by Dorothy Hill

I remember Rosie's cheap shop. My mum and dad used to shop there, there were some good bargains there. wish those times were back.

A memory of Batley in 1981 by Joan Shaw

Who remembers Edwin gate,he taught my father and then he taught me fron 1941 until 1944 or 5,his favourite pubishment was rto nip hold of yout shoty hait on the back of your neck and hold you there until you either owned up or got the right answer

A memory of Bothel by Ray Foster

My Gran and Grandpa  had a cottage in Holcombe Village "shrimp Cottage" at the top of the hill. This cottage was later left to me, but I sold it in the 60s during the slump!!! I have some wonderful ...Read more

A memory of Holcombe in 1958 by Jill Butcher

Mr Garlick got me through the 11 plus. Born 1950, moved to Barker Road, Bredbury in 1954. Apparently we were one of the first families to inhabit the estate. Attended Barrack Hill. I remember Browns, the two old ladies in the ...Read more

A memory of Woodley in 1955 by Peter Francis

Hello Glenda, my dear. I remember that name - Lighten. Where is Eastern Ave? Is it the road where Trevor Johnson and David Warren lived? Michael Cox there too. Remember him? Now I remember our dads - good mates - ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1940 by Colin Newberry

Friends I grew up with between 1954/64,neighbours Colin and Angela Rood,Ian and Julie Dalrymple,Mark Hide,John Porter.School Friends Robert Groves,Lesley Cobb, Robert Suckling and Raymond Blezzard,Ann Martin,Valerie ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1959 by Graeme Johnstone

ANYONE REMBER BECONTREE SECONDARY MODERN school in stevens rd, or the Winding Way social club dagenham. Also the Barking lido. We lived in Farmway Dagenham from 1939 till 1951.

A memory of Chadwell Heath in 1943 by Terry Hanson

In the 1960's I worked for Telephone Cables Limited or TCL as it was known, laying underground cables all over the UK. As one of the drivers I regularly had to go to the works to pick gear up. If my memory serves me right ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1964 by Leslie Howard

Couldn't wait to go to school in Rokeseley Infants school so happy when the letter came.Remember sliding the letter under the tropical fish tank in our kitchen in Glasslyn Road.loved Infants school had a bit of a blip at ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End in 1949 by Carol Tucker