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I spent my early years in Beyer street off Gorton Lane living with my grandparents the Abernethy's before my dad bought his house in Railway Street. Ragamuffin described most of us in those days..holes in pants and cardboard in shoes ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by jijosu55

At the top right hand corner of this picture was the coastguard lookout where my father was stationed. As kids we were only allowed to swim on our own if we stayed on the beach below the lookout. I loved going to visit him "on watch" ...Read more

A memory of Cromer

Was this the coffee bar on Windsor Road between the Crown and Granada. Oh what memories! Frothy coffee listening ro the juke box. Favourite was Nat King Cole and "Nature Boy". Spent so many happy evenings there.

A memory of Slough by oldcoldstream819

I was watching the Ride London-Surrey Classic Road Cycle Road Race today and the pelaton rode up Box Hill bringing back a particular memory, so I decided to look up The Upper Farm ...Read more

A memory of Box Hill

We lived directly opposite the Royalty cinema so I just lifted the net curtain to see what was on. Next door was Miss Corbet and then the Co-op where we did our shopping. I loved watching them cut the cheese and weigh the sugar ...Read more

A memory of Harborne by djgroves1

My memories of Wembley High Rd are mainly Maynards sweet shop next to the steps, De Marcos ice cream parlor and the Lyons tea room above the shops (which later became the Job Centre). I remember also Wally Kilminsters where I bought ...Read more

A memory of Wembley

I also remember Ives newsagent, used to get my Mandy and Bunty comics from there regularly. The Candy Box was a treat. The other shops on the parade next to the Prince of Wales pub that I can remember were Lester's the grocers, ...Read more

A memory of Southall

I moved to Llandudno Road Rumney from Comet Street Adamstown in 1953.I can recollect cycle or light motor cycle racing on a track wheer the flats are now.As a young lad with my school friends we used to walk up ...Read more

A memory of St Mellons by Dave Jones

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

In the 50/60s' my Grandparents used to own The Fox and Hounds Pub in Carlton. Although it's no longer there. I spent many a day, as a child there, whilst my parents helped out in the pub. I remember the Gliders ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Cleveland by allyj