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Lived at Pepper Hill, cottages attached to Tittenley Farm. Also lived at Tittenley Lodge, which had marked an entry to Shavington Park and Tittenley Pool. I remember Shavington Hall well. My mother, Jane, was ...Read more

A memory of Shavington Park in 1957 by Jeffrey R Timmis

I was born in a small maisonette off Alandale Drive and my mum still lived there until she passed away aged 95 in 2014. The border between Hillingdon/Harrow runs across the back garden. I attended Pinner Wood ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills in 1960 by John Jossevel

I remember Miss Wytcomb she was at Harvills Halthorn when I had the tip of my finger off in a door in school. Mr Simcox was the head then circa1954. My aunts went to Golds Hill, the McDonalds - you may know of ...Read more

A memory of Golds Green in 1954 by Malcolm Glass

I was born on the Haworth Road estate and in my childhood roamed all over the district. Chellow Dene was a particular favourite especially in winter when it froze over! Sandy Lane park was another place we visited to go on the swings ...Read more

A memory of Bradford in 1951 by Derek Fordham

My maternal grandfather James William Dukes won 1st prize in the half mile bicycle race (open) in 1903. He won a very impressive afternoon ... tea knives and spoons with mother of pearl handled butter knives ...Read more

A memory of Harthill in 1900 by Ann Player

I remember being hung over this bridge by my ankles. Not one of my better moments and I'm sure if the two lads that did it read this, they will know who they are without me having to mention their names! We had some happy times together, our gang.Those were the days.

A memory of Great Haywood in 1966 by Peta Helen Smith

I was born in 1939 and grew up in Kenfg Hill, living at 65 Pisgah Street, Foster Buildings, and 7 Albion Place during the war years. Albion Place was then in an area of Kenfig Hill known as The Huts, because the dwellings were all ...Read more

A memory of Kenfig Hill in 1945 by Brian Harman

To anyone reading this; I was born Valerie Harding and lived in Wedges Mills and I remember so many things about my childhood in Cannock. The Maypole dancing at John Woods school, attending Church each Thursday ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1953 by Valerie Van Ramesdonk

This twin screw motor vessel at the Jetty belonged to our family company, the Southend Motor Navigation Co. Ltd. She was built for the company in the 1920's by the local Hayward's ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea in 1950 by Julian Wilson

Went to Eastbury School, Dawson Ave. Was friends with Joan Petchey, Jane Peterson, Joan Palmer, Wendy Roberts, Doreen Spooner, Janice Bridgeman,Linda Etty, Heather Saint. Now live on Canvey Island as do Doreen and ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1966 by Kathleen Perry Nee Martin