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I have fond memories of growing up in Aveley. We first lived in the pre-fabs in Dacre Cr. or Ave. when I was about 5. I vividly remember my first day at the infants school. Marching into the hall to the 'soldiers tune' played on the ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1951 by Angela Taylor (Beeny)

I too recall those wonderful days at the Derby Pool and I was one of the bombers from the top board. I also turned gamekeeper and worked at the pool for a couple of seasons around 1970. The Foreman or Chargehand was called Bill, ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1970 by Ian Todd

I was born december 1948 and lived at 63 washington road from 1950, I think. i went to cheam common school and then to nonsuch. My parents were jack and bessie mills, jack was a postman and the mills family also lived in caldbeck ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park by Sheila North

My paternal grandparents lived at 19 Brynmynach Avenue during the early part of 20th century. My grandfather worked at the local colliery until his death in 1937. Grandmother died in 1949 but two of her sons,my uncles, lived ...Read more

A memory of Ystrad Mynach in 1955 by Elizabeth Ann Merchant

I attended St Anne's from 1960 right up until I left in 1974. I moved from Coulsdon to West Hill, Sanderstead with my family the year I passed my 11+ exam, 1967. My favourite subjects were PE, Cookery and Speech and ...Read more

A memory of Sanderstead

I remember the passenger ferry terminal well during the late 1940's. I lived with my family in Wakefield Street which was a ten minute walk away with my little legs - I was 4 or 5 at the time! We had so much freedom in those ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend in 1948 by Keith Henry

I lived in Hurford Ave, Groton. Went to Peacock Street. Does anyone remember me from those years.. Only back in UK recently. I saw a message from Christine Pledger, but wrote a few years ago..does anyone know her?

A memory of Gorton in 1956 by Gloria Gibson

My name was Avril Collyer, I grew up on Montgomery Ave, East Howe and went to Kingsleigh School, had great childhood memories of Bournemouth. Dancing at Chelsea Village and eating at the Wimpy bar. Love to hear from anyone from my past.

A memory of Bournemouth by Avril Armstrong

Hi all, I was born at No 86 Dagenham Road which at the time was Harris and.sons Greengrocers shop born in 1943 and lived there until1961. My Brothers Richard John and Norman used to manage the shop ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1943 by Kenneth Henry Harris

Hi Eileen I do remember all your family and you didn't look poor to me always looked well dressed I am Sheila smiths sister so am a lot older than you I'm kathleen I'm more your Elsie's age we had a very flat ave. good for games like rounders x

A memory of Oldham in 1940 by Kathleen Talbot