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Hello Glenda, my dear. I remember that name - Lighten. Where is Eastern Ave? Is it the road where Trevor Johnson and David Warren lived? Michael Cox there too. Remember him? Now I remember our dads - good mates - ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1940 by Colin Newberry

We moved to Harlow from London in 1954 when our house was brand new. We lived in The Arkwrights and when it opened I went to St Albans Primary. Later I went to Netteswell Seondary, which has now been demolished. I have so many happy ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1954

Couldn't wait to go to school in Rokeseley Infants school so happy when the letter came.Remember sliding the letter under the tropical fish tank in our kitchen in Glasslyn Road.loved Infants school had a bit of a blip at ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End in 1949 by Carol Tucker

I remember Mrs Ballard at the hairdressers in The Crossways. I did some hair modelling for her at one time when she employed a hairdresser called Freda. We went up to London and Freda won a certificate with my ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Carrol Beasley

I was born on the sofa in the parlour at my Mothers home at 13 Lower Granby Street ,,,,Orchard Kitchens stands in that same spot today ,,I was born in 1951 and even now 63 years later I still remember some ...Read more

A memory of Long Eaton in 1951 by Gillian Chapman

Both my wife and I went to Wood End schools. In our day, a girl who did not pass the 11+ exam would spend her whole school life in the one school, going through Nursery, Infants, Junior and Senior schools. As there were no senior ...Read more

A memory of Northolt in 1948 by John Bowring

I was born in London,my parents Winifred and Charles Jestice bought a brand new house in Rous Road in 1946/47 ,I was 6months old. I went to St Johns primary school,and then onto The Brook Secondary Modern Loughton at ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by jackiephil1

I moved to Woldingham with my Mother (she worked for Sir James and Lady Marshall at Whistlers Wood) when I was five years old (1951). I remember my Mother ordering food from Saffins and this I believe was delivered. Also remember ...Read more

A memory of Woldingham by dlplant

Does any one remember The Spring Tavern? I have a oil painting that was given to my Grandfather Reuben Pickup, I believe that the picture once hung on the wall of The Spring Tavern, and that it was given to my Grandfather in payment ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by jacquiesawyer

I was born in the maisonettes at 191a Carr Road in 1945 and lived there for 20 years until I married my brother is Alan Jackson. I now live in Farnborough Hampshire. My cousin Pat Hodge lived next door as did Ronnie Pickering. Went to all ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by brendajackson