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I lived at 54 Oaks Road Kenley from about the age of 18 months with my twin sister Pamela and our brother Roger who was three years older. My maiden name was Brookbank. I remember the back garden was very steep on several levels, and ...Read more

A memory of Kenley in 1949 by Susan Beach

To me there is nowhere like Skares was, and anyone who came from there will say the same.  Everybody knew everybody else and they were always ready to help anyone that needed it.  You could go out and leave your door open without worrying ...Read more

A memory of Skares by Rita Mitchell

I remember beautiful Waddon ponds with its ducks, and coots and swans, and cycling around the park. I also remember the trolley buses that went up to Croydon, and going to Kennards, and the ponies and the arcade, I still ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Clara Greed

Just past the signal box on the left over the motorway bridge is the Mitre Pub. Many happy evenings were spent there on hot summer nights with my parents. I remember Vimto through a straw and Smiths crisps with the blue salt ...Read more

A memory of Essington in 1965 by David Hector

I moved to a small new house in Saxon Close in Clifton in 1962 - and have regretted moving away (for work) in 1974 ever since! To me, with Clifton set in the heart of some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain, it ...Read more

A memory of Clifton upon Teme in 1964 by Ted Parry

The primary school, on the hill at the far end of the street, had no kitchen facilites when I was there. School meals were prepared and served in St Mary's church hall, out of the photograph to the right. Every day we would be ...Read more

A memory of Disley in 1954 by Peter Dale

We moved to Glastonbury in 1994 and left in 2000. We loved our time there and have wonderful memories of walking our dogs along Wearyall Hill and across the fields at the back of our house then along the banks of the River Brue. ...Read more

A memory of Glastonbury in 1994 by Beverley Thouless

Yes, the Cubbin twins - Alison and Janet. They had an older sister, Shirley, who became a dancer. I was in love with Janet for years! She was full of life, always laughing and fooling around. I never got up the courage to ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Stephen Owen

I used to have holidays in Graffham with my Great-Aunt, Lottie Bridger. We loved climbing the hill; collecting eggs from the chickens and even the adventure of visiting the outside toilet. My family ...Read more

A memory of Graffham by Norma Temperton

My first introduction to Slaidburn was in the middle of the very cold and snowy winter of 1949-50. I had just driven down from Inverness to this charming Lancashire village with my Dad. It had been a long, cold drive ...Read more

A memory of Slaidburn in 1950 by Denman Lalonde