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I lived in George Road, Farncombe during the '80s when there was still very much of a village atmosphere. I collected a few postcards of the place and later made a few short vids one of which features this very card. If you'd care ...Read more

A memory of Farncombe by Peter Tietjen

My grandmother lived at No.25 Byres Road, a short walk from the Botanical Gardens and spent many Sunday afternoons examining the gardens with her siblings & parents. She also was courted there by my grandfather-to-be. In ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow in 1890 by Geoffrey Brace

I started life in St Lukes Avenue, just off Clapham High St, then we moved to Belmont Road near Stonehouse Street, as kids our adventure playground was the allotment in Grafton Square and the bombed ...Read more

A memory of Clapham by David Elson

I attended Bridgend Technical College from 1961 to 1966 studying electrical installation. I was an apprentice for English Electric Company which had a branch office at St David's House, Wood Street, Cardiff. I worked ...Read more

A memory of Bridgend in 1965 by Tom Armstrong

Hi I was there late 1949 to early 1950. Not a pleasant experience for me but I understand things improved later. Would love to hear from anyone. My friend was called Mary. I called her Mary Mouse because she only little I was 5 when I went there .

A memory of Broadstairs in 1949 by Janice Cherington

The Waverley Cinema was located on Station Road at the junction of Barton Court Road - it was a 'flea-pit' - however, it was local and within a short walk. Every Saturday morning, they would show the children's ...Read more

A memory of New Milton in 1950 by Edward Williams

My memory of childhood in Dagenham was looking at Alf Ramsey digging his garden. Of course we later found out this was his brother or twin brother. I was eight years old and lived in Weston Green. Us children would walk up a short road ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1966 by Dawn Hawes

I can repeat much of what has been said by others. I was born in Stepney in 1946 and after a period of homelessness and moving from friend to friend my parents were given a prefab in Foxglove Crescent (no. 25) It was a ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1950 by Ken Nicholls

my memory is a little vague, I am 77 years old now and have travelled a lot since then. I remember some of my teachers names Miss Cuff and her nephew Bernard Mr ...Read more

A memory of Annitsford in 1947 by Margaret Elias

Have only just found this site, but what memories it brings back. Dad moved to Hedgemans Road when he was about 6 and mum moved to Fanshawe Crescent when she was about 9. They met on Heathway Station and married at Old ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1959 by David Apps