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Running down from Barton Common is a small river called Becton Bunny. This occupied the local gang of unsupervised children caled the Secret Army for many summer days, building substantial dams, which ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1952 by Roger Williams

I was born and raised in the Fleet area. My dad (Leonard) had a shop in the High Street, and I used to be friends with Christine who lived at the very top of the High Street, her dad also had a shop. I knew this area well and I remember ...Read more

A memory of Fleet in 1965

We moved to No. 6 Tipton Vale in 1950. Maureen a baby, myself (Valerie) and parents Eric and Joan White fom Fenny Bridges. The house was a new council house, pink and blue. Dad dug out a bank at the rear and we found ...Read more

A memory of Tipton St John in 1950 by Valerie Jordan

We used to live in Gateshead but because father was away in the RAF he thought we should live closer to his brother who lived at 116 High Street East, Wallsend, so we managed somehow to get a house at 16 Third Street, ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1942 by Allen Flynn

I spent my childhood in Longwell Green/Cadbury Heath. My grandparents lived in Shellards Road (and their house had been built by my great-grandfather). When I was a small child the 'Wimpey estate' (Ellacombe Road ...Read more

A memory of Longwell Green in 1962

My dad's sister worked in there behine the bar. In 2000 I did some photos, in and outside, below the garden was where the horses were kept. They used to hang the meat on big hooks. We found an old list of Honder members, it is in Black Museum now.

A memory of Bridgwater

I remember Louth back in the day, a day, as a young black airman from Maryland, it was nice dine, dance, and hang out in Louth. We used to stand in front of the teashop and sing with the local boys. I wish I ...Read more

A memory of Welton le Wold in 1958 by Lawrence Lloyd

For many years this was known locally as Back Street. Out of shot to the right would have been the Corn Exchange; originally used by farmers. However later in life it became the dance hall where you could go and ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by John Crouch

I can remember this scene, had 13 weeks of this during training, although my time was earlier than this from Oct 15 1953 to Jan 1954. The soldier at front with arms swinging was just like me. I am over 6ft and always was the lead ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1953 by Brian Billing

I was evacuated during the war to Brynhoffnant with my brother. We lived in Fulham, London. My brother and I were parted, he stayed just up the road to where I was. I went to stay in the Police Station in ...Read more

A memory of Brynhoffnant in 1942 by June Taffurelli