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I was born in Streatham Road in 1948 and my life long love affair with cinema began when my parents took me to the Majestic Mitcham when I was five. I could see my infants and junior school Gorringe Park out of my bedroom window and I was late ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by P.T.Bale

I was born at Rosemead Ongar Road Pilgrims Hatch in 1942.Nearly opposite Dazleys shop, we were bombed in 1945 and went to Lowestoft for some months before returning to Pilgrims Hatch, I went to convent school in Brentwood. I often wonder ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood by karencrawford42

I was born in Moorland Crescent in the 1950’s. This council housing estate was built a few decades earlier and has a variety of different style good quality houses. Most people had nice gardens with flowers etc and ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by James Cooper

I absolutely loved my child hood days I spent with Mr Cootes Ann and her mum My mum and dad used to leave me there for the whole of the summer hols I would help with the ponies and live in the farm house I have some wonderful ...Read more

A memory of Selsey by Janice Wilkins

My Nan and Grandfather lived in Southend on sea at the car park opposite the Kersal. All the coaches used to go there to park, there was always a crowd of people. I can remember Gran serving ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by Betty Baldwin

I lived on Chesham Lane next to the old farm community called the oh that name is way back in my mind The place was next door to our house tennis courts on grass!!! A friend guy lived across from us. ...Read more

A memory of Chalfont Common by Chris Littler

Hello. After leaving RWS the boys and girls in 1969-70. Wanstead. I went to RWS Hyde Hall 1970-71, just before it closed. I can recall sharing the dormitory with 5 girls from different cultural backgrounds. I really ...Read more

A memory of Sawbridgeworth by Shirley Gardner

I remember the swan, we lived in Burton from 1953-1957 then moved to Hampshire. I remember the gardens at Stapenhill, crossing the bridge into town, the steam trains and level crossings in the middle of town, the river and ...Read more

A memory of Burton upon Trent in 1957 by Rosemarie Nightingale

I have many memories of Monks Eleigh. Although only 4 years of age, the sights I saw during the Battle of Britain in and around Monks Eleigh are vivid. Mother and I moved there in 1940, following Father who was with ...Read more

A memory of Monks Eleigh in 1940 by Keith Banks

What wonderful memories seeing this photo brings back. My aunt and uncle (Mr and Mrs J Piggott) ived at 6a Bishopric until it was modernised in the 1960s. Although the front door was between the sweet shop and Millidges all the rooms ...Read more

A memory of Horsham in 1957 by Vera Dixon