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My father and uncle were Simpsons of Wembley.They sold American Cars to all sorts of celebrities(And Gangsters!!)from the 50's to the 70's We lived on the Barn Hill Estate in Wembley Park.My father knew,due to his business most of ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by Gary Simpson

I was 2 ,1941 when we moved into 19 Brakespear road. My father was an engineer at Bristol Aircraft Co. We were bombed out of Bristol and my father was moved underground to Spring Quarry to build Centaurus engines for Beaufighters.I ...Read more

A memory of Corsham by Ian Logan

We came to Cherry Hinton 1960/61 My father somehow acquired renting the old vicarage on a temporary basis as he had just got a new job with Pyes and we stayed there until 1966. We were a family of 8 Mum Dad 2 sisters 3 ...Read more

A memory of Cherry Hinton

I have fond memories of being a beater in the late 50s. Major Houston had the shooting, I imagine rented from Airlie Estates or their forerunner. Keepers, dogs and beaters were driven up the Glen on ...Read more

A memory of Glenhead Lodge

In the summer of 1960 I spent my Westminster Hotel School holiday working at The Pier Hotel in Seaview, Isle of Wight, mostly working in the dining room (that white windowed section protruding on the left). Funnily, I don't ...Read more

A memory of Seaview by Dylan Rivis

I lived in Ripon and caught a bus to Harrogate each school day where I attended Harrogate Technical School between 1955 and 1957. I was house captain, a member of the school football team and also a member ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate by Michael Chambers

Hi I have just joined and I'm constantly trying to find out about my family's history even if I have many photos and do know quite alot but sadly my mother passed away this Christmas so I want to hold on to every information.... I'm ...Read more

A memory of Selsdon by Melina Margaret Helen Middleton

I have one of the earliest known photographs of the building that occupied the site in the 1800's. The house was started as a 'Beer House' by a Frederick Smith circa 1851. It underwent a rebuild by Richard King c1898, and ...Read more

A memory of Golders Green by Mr. Gerald Rickwood

Born 1955,lived in princes road,so many happy memories of growing up there....the "Olympic stores"nose pressed against the glass looking at all the things we could'nt afford,playing football and being chased off the ...Read more

A memory of Ellesmere Port by katemt

This series of photos of the chalets are taken at Colley's Cosy Camp - high up on the bluff overlooking Scarborough bay. To get to the sand and ocean we had to walk out of the camp and down a winding road to the promenade. ...Read more

A memory of Scarborough by droylsden