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My grandfather (Frederick William Steward) was a gamekeeper and lived with his wife ( Florence )and there 6 children in a single story cottage,it was deep in the woods, we always went for a weeks holiday there,my father always had a taxi ...Read more

A memory of Frenze by janetmains

I was born at 30,Cherry Tree Ave , in 1940 ,being a war baby we grew up hearing the sirens ,my mother would pull down the Blackouts ( like a roller blind but covered in a thick black material) then many children would come to our ...Read more

A memory of Staines by Janet Mains

Does anyone remember the cycle shop - either at the top or bottom of Chingford Mount? Can't remember which. Run by Harold Baker (my great uncle) and his wife Betty?

A memory of Chingford

The medical welfare of the Jesuit students of Heythrop was the concern of Brother Edward Toon S.J., (1901-1979). He entered the Society of Jesus in 1922 and took his final vows in 1932. He was the ...Read more

A memory of Enstone by michaelpeterpeyton

More teachers from Flaxley Road Primary School. I started school on my fifth birthday in 1950. When it was your birthday you were allowed to play some tubular bells in assembly, first thing in the morning. I didn't dare admit ...Read more

A memory of Selby by margaret.raine

I was born in Palace Road in 1959. I lived with my sisters Fay Barbara and parents John and Audrey Langford. My aunt Joan and Uncle Tom Martin owned the house and we rented the top floor flat. Because we ...Read more

A memory of Crystal Palace by steveandjanbox

In 1940 a group of children with ages ranging from about eight to eleven were evacuated from Croydon, (then in Surrey) and taken in by the local populace. I (Les Quilter) and John Durr were billeted at Pusehill Farm with George Bellew, ...Read more

A memory of Abbotsham by thequilters

My brother and I were born in Central Middlesex Hospital, me in 1949, my brother in 1953. We lived in Harlesden High Street in the late 40's early 50's. We lived above the tailor, John Collier - its now Jasmine's , at 103a High ...Read more

A memory of Willesden by pamfoster59

I was born on Vicarage lane in 1947, moved to a flat on Charlemonte Road then onto St Albans Ave. I remember Bonny Downs and all the friends we had as times were very tough so we went "pinching" fruit off ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by fscfiresafety

I was born in Mytchett and went to the junior school on the Mytchett road towards ash vale, between 1955 and 1961, then R.H secondary until 1966. I lived in Loman rd, and remember when the overflow estate was built for families from ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett by John D