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My Grandma - Bertha Lanaghan - lived in Third Street for over 50 years. She made hookey rugs as big as a room from old blankets, coats, etc whatever she could get, to sell for extra money. She dyed the wool three ...Read more

A memory of Blackhall Colliery by Kathy Ames

Just out of Trumpington, on the road to Grantchester, was the entrance to an area known as Byron’s Pool, named after Lord Byron who apparently frequented the area whilst at Cambridge University. Probably hoping to ...Read more

A memory of Grantchester in 1956 by Brian Goodliffe

I was born in the back bedroom of my nan and grandads house in Wellesley Road Wanstead. We did not have much but all worked together, my great aunt Flo and uncle Arthur lived in the basement, they also had a bedroom ...Read more

A memory of Wanstead in 1948 by Janice Webb

Swaffield school memories Hi people! I was in Swaffield Primary school from 1977 until 1979 ( but it seems longer!) and the only teachers I had was Mr Chandarana. He loved to drink his Slender Milk ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1978 by Nusrat Khan

My memories of St Peter’s school South Weald - starting in 1956(?) I started, in what I seem to remember as the ‘pre-fab’ classroom in the lower playground with, I believe, Mrs Fox as my first teacher. We had slates and chalks ...Read more

A memory of South Weald in 1956 by Douglas Mcneil

My name is Pamela Ross, I live in Leicestershire, 40 years ago, i went hiking around the area of Taunton, with my future husband and his friend, after getting off the train, and walking for some time, it was getting dusk and we ...Read more

A memory of West Monkton in 1974 by Pamela Ross

My brother (Nigel) and I were in Pinehurst in 1964. I left in 1967 and my bother remained there for three more years. At that time Maurice Goldsworthy was in charge with his wife Elsie and son Neil. ...Read more

A memory of Pinehurst in 1964 by Brian Kemp

There were quite a number of bombs dropped in and around Leigh during WW2. This was probably due to hostile aircraft jettison bombs after leaving London or Croydon area. The largest was in the orchard just past Leigh ...Read more

A memory of Leigh in 1940 by Roy Livermore

My nan was wondering if anyone remembered her from Dean rd, Willesden green and would love to get into contact with anyone who remembers.

A memory of Willesden in 1950 by Harleigh Sweeney

Vividly remember my paper round from Fords Newsagents Along the Brighton Road then up Dean lane in1958/59 Cold mornings made a warmish area in the doorway with the papers which were delivered at 4,30 am,It was hardwork at that age A big round, ...Read more

A memory of Hooley by derek.saxby