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I lived in the row of cottages on Market Hill from 1943 to 1944.

A memory of Whitchurch by Ron Adams

I was born in 1950 and lived the first twenty years of my life in Acklam Road, off the Portobello Road, North Kensington. Although a deprived area, we were always happy and never ...Read more

A memory of Ashford by Shirley

How nice to read about Drayton. My parents moved here in 1953 and my father owned the chemists shop on the north side of Havant road opposite Lower Drayton lane. In the early 60s,I played in local groups (The ...Read more

A memory of Drayton by denloc142

My parents ran the bakery in Hartest and I and my sister were born there,as a child I had to help in the bakery and deliver bread around the village green,we had a lovely childhood in Hartest,went to GFS at Miss Wellers ...Read more

A memory of Hartest by valbow123

I was born in Feltham army quarters D Block in 1945. My father was a professional soldier Charles Murr M.B.E. (Charlie) who was coming to the end of a 30 year career in the army. He was the Regimental Sargent Major, Warrent ...Read more

A memory of Feltham by davidjohnmurr

I remember my Grand-dad taking me to the park in my push chair when I was about 3 years old. I used to sit and watch him play bowls with his friends. We might then go and feed the ducks in the pond before returning home.

A memory of Normanton by fennemoreisabel

When I was a young lad I could choose between 2 cinema's and had many outdoor activities to choose from, unlike today children seem more interested in their phones and computers. It is very sad to see the town going down hill, the local ...Read more

A memory of Rhymney by Howard Cavender

Way back in the 50's I had not been long in Bury where I had arrived to join the staff in the Borough Offices on Angel Hill. It was Armistice Day, and the Councillors and senior staff paraded to the Cathedral for a service..On ...Read more

A memory of Bury St Edmunds by frank.holmes26

My gran and Grandad lived in Walton-on-the-Hill Howard's close at number 47 does anyone remember Lena and George Taylor we lived at number 25 being so close to them made it even special living there

A memory of Walton on the Hill by jonlena

Also sweet shop opposite, and the Finlays at the Met station, with Betty ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills by rachel.stewart68