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Like many families, mine moved to Corby from Scotland in 1949. Our first home was in Stevenson's Way. We moved from Stevenson's Way to Chelveston Drive on The Lodge Park Estate in July 1952. I was 8, my little brother three and a half ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Moira Jones

My brother Colin and I lived at 109 East park Marbury, we were originally in no 110 which was a long red hut as I remember it. The Cleary's lived next door who were from Liverpool and I remember Willie Cleary as being a bit of a ...Read more

A memory of Marbury by dave.bowman

I was born in Dartford in 1953 and lived in Bexleyheath until I was 15. I went to school in Welling at Maryville Convent. I loved shopping in Welling and used to meet my friends there and go to Danson Park. Sue Tebbs

A memory of Welling by s.tebbs

At a guess! My visits to Shepton mallet were infrequent as I lived near Bristol as a child. But loved coming to see my Grandmother at no 1 Barren Down (mrs E A Crook)A school was at the back of her house, I ...Read more

A memory of Shepton Mallet in 1947

Does anybody remember the Swoffer family? I lived at 43A Manor Road, my Gran and Aunt's and Uncle's lived at 81b Manor Road. I went to Elmwood School, Hackbridge, (Gone!) and later worked at Hackbridge Cables. The Grange was wonderful, Beddington Park - so BIG! All seems about 150 years ago now.

A memory of Wallington in 1960 by Terry Swoffer

I believe everyone who lived in Crouch End (also Muswell Hill) during the period 1941-71 were very lucky as the area offered virtually everything one would ever wish for. In fact, although I now live in Norfolk I retain very ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End in 1941 by Malcolm Cook

I was born at 41 Woodleigh Avenue just about opposite the Gully that I walked through every day with my brother to catch the bus to Bournville school.  I remember the war years, our house getting bombed while we were in the shelter ...Read more

A memory of Bournbrook in 1940 by Cynthia Portas

How interesting to read other people's memories, although I do not recognise any of the names. I lived in the old Shoulder of Mutton from about 1952 until 1964 while my parents were the tenants, they took over from my paternal ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1952 by Susan Derrick Nee Bowden

I moved from Elmdon Heath, Solihull to a Grocers Shop in Heath Lane approx. 1953 with my parents, Sister & Brother. We used to walk down to the Park when we could. As youngsters, you could in those days. A packed lunch + bread for ...Read more

A memory of Stourbridge in 1953 by Jeanne Brawn

I was born at 109 nether street , a great place for a kid to grow up , the castle , ravenscraig park hill 60 The old grave yard , we were never bored as kids ,why would we be with all that on our door step .We moved to wright ...Read more

A memory of Kirkcaldy in 1950 by Peter Lees