Search Results

I'm pretty sure this photo is the Acorn School which I attended from the age of 3 in 1950 until 1956. I was Diane Weekley then. I have wonderful memories of the two women who ran the School. I think they were ...Read more

A memory of Wellingborough in 1953 by Diane Hayes

I grew up at 43 Grove Road, Mill End,1931-1955. My much beloved father, H.P.Farr was the Watch Maker for about 40 years at 165A High Street. Dad occupied the little shop from about 1929 to circa 1969. I think the photo is wonderful.

A memory of Rickmansworth in 1920 by Bettie Farr Jordan

Ive found out that the village school, which was on the corner of Snowswick lane and the lechlade road, was knocked down for road widening. What I want to know is there any photos of the school. The road was never ...Read more

A memory of Buscot in 1955 by Donald Tomlin

My mother and I and two brothers were residents in the Wandsworth, London work house in 1930. When it closed that year,we were sent to the Norwood Children's Home on Elder Road, West Norwood where we remained ...Read more

A memory of Norwood Green in 1930 by Richard Nash

I recal that in the 1950's the Winter Gardens (the white building in the left of shot) was the place to hold dinner/dances. Elliston St, all boys, and Reynold St, all girls, schools held joint dances there for the senior years and ...Read more

A memory of Cleethorpes by John Ellingford

I am unable to say which street party this was for, either VJ or VE. Photo taken at Brampton Road. East Ham .E.6 London. My parents and Brother are featured, my brother being in Army uniform. My cousin Audrey and I are at the table on ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1940 by Joyce Hunt

Started at C S M 1959 thru to 1962 (December) before moving to NZ Great times there, Mr Godfrey was the HEAD teacher in the Anex, Mr Smith the Headmaster. My form teacher was Graham Disbury Walked ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by Len Carpenter

I have a photograph (taken by Fred Spalding) of all the (mainly female) workers who did the night shift at Hoffmann's Turret taken in January 1919. One of the workers is my grandmother aged 23. Can anyone supply any ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1910 by Susan Coleman

As a young boy my family used to go on holiday to my uncles farm at Howey.  His fields went down to and over the track next to the Howey signal box.  Sometimes we would be invited up to the signal box which was very exciting. ...Read more

A memory of Howey in 1950 by Fred Friend

I think this is Riffhams Chase not Graces Walk. This photo is taken coming from Danbury heading towards Little Baddow. In the distance ahead, the road bends to the right to go up the hill, with the National Trust car park for ...Read more

A memory of Little Baddow by Alison Fell