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I first started work for Colliers Cabinet Makers in School Lane and as an apprentice I had to go for the cakes and biscuits at a bakers shop in Silver Street which was situated just around the corner from School Lane. When this ...Read more

A memory of Kettering by Kenneth Taylor

My grandparents William and Lilian together with their 5 children lived at The Lodge, Chiselhampton. William was head gardener employed by Sir Charles Peers ...Read more

A memory of Chiselhampton in 1940 by Barbara Gibson

I remember the Queen's Silver Jubilee Celebrations. There was a Cricket Match, also games and activities organised in the Village Hall. All the Children from the Village received a silver coin. It was lots of fun and very nice for the whole community .

A memory of South Leverton in 1977 by Diane Paton

I lived in the Rose and Crown for years with my parents Fred and Shelia Dunbar .. Many happy memories indeed in the village ... I have fond memory of people and business in the village I have been up there ...Read more

A memory of Highgate by delia.newman52

Life began on 29th January 1944 in Bexleyheath. We lived in a small conjoined house at number 12 Rowan Road. Born to parents Leonard George and Dorothy Beresford just before the end of WW11. ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Paul Beresford

I lived in the High Street (122) from 1946 until 1981. I went to the Infants and Junior schools and graduated to 'Bushey Bit' which basically means I failed the 11 plus. I have so many fond memories of the village ...Read more

A memory of Aveley by shelleyterencedavid

Grey school uniforms,grey berets,dreaded hockey in freezing cold school field,MIss Fuller headmistress...firm but fair, Mrs Taylor 4com and 5com form mistress lovely lady,miss Odell strange geography ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by mcaunter2244

Yes I remember squeezing into my silver shoes and learning to cha cha with Aldcroft and Taylor above the Gaumont. Must have been seven or eight I suppose.I thought DotTaylor was the most glamorous woman I had ever seen! Also I ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath by maryon.davies

I have many memories of LMT for I spent several long periods between 1935 and 1943 as an orthopaedic patient there. I didn't think it as awesome as others have described although I well remember Sister Hadley. I ...Read more

A memory of Alton by terrytrayton

I lived in Church Rd, for the 1st 7years of my life. (1943 - 1950. My Father, Bernard John Musgrove was the Chief Operator at the Regal, & Mum, Joan Richardson (married 1942,) was an usherette. Dad & Mum were sleeping in a ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by annjack69