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I was born in the Cottage Hosp in 1959. We lived in Cranmore Lane; then 13 Connought Road, then 70 Holly Road; then 11 Eddy Road. I went to Newport infant and junior schools then Heron Wood and Wavell. I would go Sat morn ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1970 by Michael Manning

I just read the coment by Jackie Payne, I would love to see the photo of her mum outside her shop. I often went in this shop when little with my mum and she talks of all the things I used to do, even playing on the ...Read more

A memory of Greenwich by Shirley Marshall

I came to live in Woodlands in 1945 and attended the infants school which was close to where I lived, at 75 The Park. Aged 8 I then went to Adwick Junior School, our teacher was Mr Bryant and the ...Read more

A memory of Woodlands in 1950 by Alex Bamford

For the last six years I have been looking at the families living in Heath Hayes and Norton Canes, and how these villages were so closely linked. Tracing my own family it was interesting to find that in the 18th ...Read more

A memory of Heath Hayes by Sue Baron

I was at New Parks Boys for just over a year until I was moved to Oxford which I hated! One memory of mine was of one of the teachers who took Maths (we quickly nicknamed him 'slipper happy') and I can still remember the ...Read more

A memory of Glenfield in 1964 by Robert Marlow

My story begins in 1951. Born in London but moved to Easington Way three months later, then onto Cruick Avenue. House number 107, opposite Mardyke School. My first memory is 1956? Starting junior school, first day ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1952 by William Forrest

I live with my family in Mountview Road from 1960-1971. I have wonderful childhood memories. In summer and during holidays, we used to play in the Reservoir on Mountview Road. The council built a playground in one ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey

A view of Kenton Road to the west of the railway bridge. To the immediate left of this shot behind the Shell petrol pump (now a car park) is Churchill Hall, home of the Wembley North Conservative Club. Rather more interestingly, ...Read more

A memory of Kenton by The Laird

Have just found this site and interested to read your memories. I lived in Sundridge Avenue and went to Eastcote C.P.School then Westwood leaving there in 1959. I have seen one name I recognise Derek Faiers who I was at school with. ...Read more

A memory of Welling

My name is Arthur and i was born in North Middlesex Hospital in july 1949 and i lived at 80 Sirdar Road.My mum and dad Arhur and Doris Brown my two sisters Sylvia and Jeanette and myself lived with my grandparents David ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham