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I was born in 1947, and lived at number 14, Blyth Street, Percy Main village, my maiden name was Bell. My mam was called Ethel, dad was Bob, and my sister was Iris. When I was a child my granda Joe Bell, his daughter Phemie ...Read more

A memory of Percy Main by Sylvia Walker

I too was born at the Perivale maternity hospital in 1949, and at the time we lived in a prefab at Gurnell Grove somewhere near Cuckoo Hill I think, if anyone has photos of these prefabs perhaps you could email me one ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1949 by John Nicholls

I was born Penelope Anne Ashton one hour and three quarters after my twin sister. It was March 1944 and we were born in Perivale Maternity Hospital. We were taken from the hospital to our family home in Uxbridge ...Read more

A memory of Perivale in 1944

I began school in the hut above the playing fields ( later becoming the scout/guide hut and play group). Miss Howlet was our teacher, we sang and heard bible stories and use little coloured sticks for our ...Read more

A memory of Perranporth by Elizabeth Foot

I lived at 106 Perry Spring until 1968. This photo was taken at the bottom of that street, where the steps are. Like Graham Nash I remember Potter Street as a great place to grow up in the 1960's. Shame Brays Grove school has now ...Read more

A memory of Potter Street by steveszewc

I live in West Sussex [between Brighton and Worthing] now but lived in Northfleet until 1971. Several photos bought back some vivid memories. In 1955 I would have been attending Cecil Road junior school, just off ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet in 1955 by terryyoung101

Memories from many years ago. My father David Dickson was the dentist who built the house at 9 Newcastle Street which is where I spent my early years.. After the war we moved to Birkland Villa which we entered from a laneway just ...Read more

A memory of Worksop by chrisdeboer36

What lovely memories this photograph has given. I remember going to Peter Pan's Pond on Sunday afternoons. We would catch the number 47 bus from Catford. I loved the play park and the large sandpit. The swings seemed huge. The ...Read more

A memory of Catford by Sue Chilvers

In 1955, aged 12 years old, I clearly remember visiting North Devon with my father - we toured the district traveling on an old two stroke Francis Barnet - we stayed bed and breakfasting with 'Percy' who lived close to Woody Bay - My ...Read more

A memory of Kentisbury Ford by Alan Young

The Seaman family lived at the house in the centre of the photo with the petrol pumps alongside the house. George Seaman lived here with his wife Lillian and ran the business. His 3 sons were born at the house and later ...Read more

A memory of Morriston by theseamans