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I was born at Glen Andred which is situated just beyond the Groombridge cemetery, which was just beyond the pumping station. There was Dad, Mum, Gran and my brother, Paddy. After 6 months we all moved to Forge Gate Crossing ...Read more

A memory of Groombridge in 1941 by James Stapleton

I left Rubery when I was eight years old, about forty years ago, to relocate in Wales. I distinctly remember this street though, with the Fine Fare Supermarket, Colliers, and I think it was Kays shoe shop. Further on down the road ...Read more

A memory of Rubery in 1969

Brent Street was a typical suburban or small town high street. There were no really large stores but a selection of individual shops. The range of shops was remarkable with several grocers, bakers, greengrocers, ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1948 by John Barnes

The entry regarding Gladstone Road and the Mission brought back many memories. As a child I went to Sunday School there when Father Clarke was in charge and Mrs Smith ran a handicrafts club on Thursdays after school. On the corner ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1950 by Maureen Draper

I remember Mr & Mrs Williams living on Marian Wen, they were our neighbours and there was a butchers shop near by. I was ten when we left moving to Canada, my maiden name was Alderman. The best memories was going to the movies in ...Read more

A memory of Blackwood in 1955 by Trudy

I was born in 1957 in my nan and granddad's house (May & Fred Gloster). I went to Buckingham Road nursery school, then Edgware infants & juniors. I remember the head had a black and white dog and I would give it one ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1960 by Christine Isherwood

I vaguely remember the bad winter when snow was still laying in June, black snow where people had thrown ash onto paths and roads. There were holes cut into the banks of snow so people could cross the roads. Then in the early 50's, ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham in 1947

I was born in 1933. I am the only son of Irvine Reed Jones whose father had the butchers shop in Pontlottyn about that time. My cousin, Howard Jones (father Fred Jones), owned the DIY/hardware shop in Pontlottyn until ...Read more

A memory of Pontlottyn by Barry Jones

I remember the shopkeepers; Rees Jones & Fred Palmer (the butcher) also Sgt Brace at the Police Station. I also have very fond memories of the Bedwellty Show and the ink stamps on your hand to let you back in ...Read more

A memory of Cefn by Anwen Parry

Hi - I don't think anyone will remember me. Jennifer Adcroft. I went to St John's School for a couple of years. I think I would have been four or five. My dad was the caretaker there and looked after St John's Church as ...Read more

A memory of Darwen in 1950 by Jennifer Woolley