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Born and bred in Lower Broughton, Plymouth Street, went to Greican Street School then Broughton Modern. I remember all the old shops on Lower Broughton Road, I was born next to Guy's news agent. The place was great then, I am proud ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Rod Jones

I was in this hospital as a patient at 10 years old - I dont know why. I went to school there with numerous amounts of children. I remember my bedroom was on the ground floor, just as you walk in the front door on ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon in 1975 by Katrina Mcmurray

I was born in Muswell Hill in 1960 and lived in Hampden Road. I went to Nursery and Primary School at Hollickwood School in Sydney Road. Spent many happy hours as I grew up sampling all the different ice cream flavours in ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey

I went to Collingwood School and walked from there after school, up Queens Road to Rye Lane, I walked through Jones and Higgins then wandered down Rye Lane to Peckham Rye, walking through the park on my way to home, which was Brockley. I ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1960 by Yvonne Moran

Its amazing to think that almost fifty years have flown by since I enrolled at "Harrow Tech" for evening classes. I had just left Pinner Grammar School after A Levels and started work at the Bank of England in the City and I ...Read more

A memory of Harrow in 1963 by John Howard Norfolk

I went to a brand new primary school called Park Farm, so then going to Elmwwod was like going back in time. I just caught the end of Stacey walking around like something out of Harry Potter. My brother had told me about the ...Read more

A memory of Hackbridge in 1967 by Martin Wiseman

When flower power came, it hit Salford Cross Lane market with a vengence. Every stall had cow bells with plastic flowers on, so not to be left out, I got one. I ended up getting in a massive row with my dad - he thought I ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1967 by Tommy Loomes

I grew up in Welling from 1942 until I left to join the RAF in 1962. I remember Danson Park and the pool with its fountain. I also loved the lake and the boats. I remember too, riding on the miniature train up along the side of the lake ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1953 by Barry Willis

Brought up in Tottenham 1948 to1974 - great memories. Bruce Castle Park/ Florida, Bruce Grove and Palace cinema's/ Whitbreads brewery and dray horses/Deans Butchers (fancied Linda). Hardings Bakers - lovely cream buns, Elseys where I ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham

I remember much of a childhood in Hounslow. We moved there approximately 1955/6. Grand parents Alice & Arthur, mum Shirley, stepdad Fred, Jennifer, me, Wendy & Christopher - Billy arrived a bit later. Some happy days. (I ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1960