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The blacksmith's shop was at Jack Geddes' farm opposite the Quakers' burial ground. I used to go in and watch sometimes when my brother and I were bringing milk from Cockburns farm further along on the other side of the ...Read more

A memory of Witton Gilbert in 1945 by David Leckenby

My whole childhood, teenage years and early adulthood was spent in Brotton. I lived at the 'top end' between the Green Tree and Chemist Corner. I have many happy memories of life in Brotton - attending the infant/junior school ...Read more

A memory of Brotton in 1957 by Kay Grainger

I remember going to Slough on a Saturday night in 1958. I was fifteen years old. My hair was well greased and combed back at the sides and ending in a D.A. at the back together a quiff at the front. I was dressed in ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1958 by Charles Jenkins

My great grandfather's shop is one or other or both buildings immediately on the left of the photo. It was a general grocers and tea merchants.

A memory of Swansea by Carolyn Hartley

I lived in Gamesley for a very short while, but it's an episode of my life that I will never forget. I used to live at 10 Callow Close, it was late autumn of 1968. So much was going on then, the moon landing was yet to ...Read more

A memory of Gamesley in 1969 by Howard Davies

The Granada on the left and down the road, the new cop shop. On the right would have been Herschels house, demolished of course!

A memory of Slough in 1960 by Dave Hill

I lived in the property behind the cross until the end of '59, there was no window top right at this time. Photograph (ref: H434002) most likely early 1960s.

A memory of Helpston in 1959 by Martin Cattaway

My family moved to New Malden in the 30s and lived at 41 Wilverley Crescent. I recall watching the Battle of Britain being fought out over the area and collecting shrapnel from the AA guns on the way to my school, Malden ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1940 by William Gray

St. Andrew's Church behind the market place was a church where Princess Elizabeth, who became Queen Elizabeth the 1st often prayed. She sometimes lived at the old palace that became Pearsons and I was told that there ...Read more

A memory of Enfield by Roger Davis

I wonder what ever happened to Linda Winters and her sister. Their father had a shop in Green Street and also worked at the Dorchester hotel.

A memory of East Ham in 1957 by Brian Williams