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My memories are of Greatham mainly in the 1940s. My nan and grandad , Gertrude and Joseph Peacock Wilkinson, lived in the large house called Greenside opposite the Green, and now there are many houses there. My mum Joan was ...Read more

A memory of Greatham in 1948 by valeriehorton60

I was born in Cookham in 1952. I attended Holy Trinity Primary School and sang in the church choir. One Remembrance Sunday I was given the honour of carrying the cross at the head of the procession from the church to the war memorial. I ...Read more

A memory of Cookham in 1952 by Peter Tisdale

I moved to Dagenham with my family in 1949.  We lived in Cartwright Road off Hedgemans Road.  I have memories of long hot summer holidays off from Finneymore Road School.  The days were filled with trips to ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1950 by Joan Cotton

I remember playing cricket on the green here. The cinema across the road was where we once listened to Norman Wisdom - from the outside, we couldn't get in aged 12! I visited this road July 2009 for the first time ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth in 1965 by Peter Hayward

I worked on the Green Dragon pub as an apprentice electrician when it was refurbished by Lucas and sons in the late 60's early 70's .I also remember the copper bar and all the workmens names are written on an oak beam as you enter the pub. Happy days!!!

A memory of Lincoln in 1970 by Rodger Frith

I attended this school between 1968 and 1972. I was also a pupil at Hazel Leys Infants and Juniors. Both these schools were on the same site as the Secondary Modern but not shown in this 1955 photo. I presume the Juniors is ...Read more

A memory of Corby in 1962 by Kenneth Little

Dear Roland, How interesting - your memories of High Barnet. As far as I am aware - we were not related to the Sunderlands of Hadley. The Cowley family who lived in Cockfosters, would most probably be my Uncle ...Read more

A memory of High Barnet in 1940 by Margaret Mosley

My great-grandmother lived in Water Lane, my grandmother Annie Bradford lived in Low Street. We lived on the Cross, as did my sister and husband, June and John Medlam. John was a true village charactor, and most ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick in 1957 by Glenda Lycett

My sister and I were invited to spend holidays at the home of a very kind lady in Milnathort. Church of Scotland ministers were asking members of their congregations to look after children from 'homes' during the school ...Read more

A memory of Milnathort in 1965 by Janette Dewar

I remember spending my pocket money in Adcocks and Percivals, at the top of Duke Street. He had a terrific range of toys for a small town shop, from toy soldiers to model railways. He had a working model railway set up ...Read more

A memory of Princes Risborough