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I also lived in Cronin Road (166) until June 1960. We moved across to SW London but I always remember the happy days I had with many friends there and at Gloucester Grove primary school. I also remember the bomb sites which were used by us children as great playgrounds.

A memory of Peckham in 1960 by Michael Cole

Hi, I had relatives that lived in Bideford and Northam. Mrs Annie Coghlan, (who was Annie Martin nee Woodland) who survived the Titanic, I'm trying to find out what happened to her after she survived the Titanic and before ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 1920

I was born at 54 Herbert Road on January 21st 1940 a war-time baby although I remember nothing of the bombing raids that wrecked a number of the houses in the lower part of the road where the bus garage and the railway line ...Read more

A memory of Small Heath by Brian Buck

I was born in Squires Lane. I clearly remember the ruins of Fulwell House. (I thought it had been bombed). We used to go there & dare each there to jump into what used to be the cellar, I guess! We also played on the slag ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley in 1940

I was born in a prefab at Boxfields in November 1943. I have a brother Dave who was 13 years old when I was born. My parents were Olive and Edgar Poole and they came to live at Boxfields from Epsom in Surrey after ...Read more

A memory of Hawthorn in 1943

My twin brother and I were born in 1936 in King Edward Road, a stones throw from the old dance hall and the Westbury Arms Pub. We started our education at Westbury Infants and Junior School where the Head Master was a ...Read more

A memory of Barking by cliffordsmith961

I was born in 1944 and lived at 12 Rowan Road. I lived and played in Bexleyheath until 1960 when I joined Port Line and sailed off into the world. I returned after each trip but around 1962 I "jumped ship" in ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Paul Beresford

We moved from Steed Road Huswell Hill, where i was born,to Northview Road N8 in 1938. Jumping to 1941 Mum, Dad, brother Bill and me lived at the bottom end opposite, Southview Road. A stick of bombs dropped on our end of ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End by brianfinn37

My maiden name was Jenny Carpenter. My family (parents Chris & Gina, sister Katy) lived in Low Thatch (as shown) from 1987-c2000 when they moved away to Lincolnshire for work. During this time my sister and I walked ...Read more

A memory of Weston-on-Avon

Norman was my father and I know he was born in Acomb Northumberland at Middle Farm February 1910. I am trying to trace his roots and would be grateful if anyone has any information.

A memory of Acomb