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We moved to Sutton in 1956/7, Sutton Court Road, and I attended Sutton East before moving to Worcester Road and then going to Ambleside School in Cheam, then onto the Willows before completing my A-levels at Nonsuch High School for ...Read more

A memory of Sutton by Rita Westlake

I lived in Kingsground and attended Kings Park School. My friends were Harry Clarke, Charlie Walters, Bobby Hunt, Audrey Foster, Brian Willouby and Betty Finch. My teachers were Miss Langton, Miss Shipman, Mr Retallack, the ...Read more

A memory of Eltham in 1940 by Derek Burn

I well remember my school days at Watford Chater Junior School from 1957 to 1964, getting sick from drinking to much school milk, as class milk monitor with my friend Victor Oliver. Getting a splinter in my bottom, ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1964 by Andrew Jennings

People have been asking the name of the pony which was kept in the park where Presto shop used to be. The pony was called DINKY. Also been asked to verify who owned the chicken runs or hen houses in that same area. Airchie Allan was one, Wullie Mcgookin and Joe Carey.

A memory of Kilbirnie in 1955 by John Allan

Most of my life was spent in Stourbridge although I came from Amblecote and went to school in Wordsley. Mom used to take me to Mary Stevens Park as I took my son in later years. I used to love the swingboat ...Read more

A memory of Stourbridge

I was born in Wallace Street, Dumbarton, August 13th 1959 in my grandparent's (Andrew and Mabel Aitken) house named "Bourtree". My other grandparents (Jim and Margaret Brash) lived directly across the road in their house ...Read more

A memory of Dumbarton in 1959 by Gordon Aitken

I lived in Marple Grove from 1945 until 1965 - we used to go into the back fields and either play in the brook at the top near Park Road, or in the next field with a lot of pipes. There was a strong rope suspended from the railway ...Read more

A memory of Stretford by Irene Rawlinson

Hi, my name is Robert and I have lots of memories of staying with my grandparents & aunt who lived on Bonkle Road, right next to the public bar called The Rowan Tree. Across the road was the bing or slag heap which was a adventure ...Read more

A memory of Newmains in 1955 by Robert Brown

Just happened across your print surfing the web, my ancestors lived on Greenaway Street, they were salmon fishers. Their names were Buckley and Barlow. I spent many years down by the river and park as a youngster. Very fond memories, I now live in Canada

A memory of Chester in 1955 by Carole Foot

I got married here in Feb 1968 on a cold snowy day after having a few drinks in the Cross Keys pub first. My sister made the bridesmaid dresses and we used all the family cars to save money. The reception was in the new Becontree Hall ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1968 by Sydney Fox