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I was born at 42 Stanley Avenue Portslade, on 21st July 1944. We moved to Shoreham after the war and Dad ran a small transport cafe, which, last time I visited it was a bookmakers called ...Read more

A memory of Shoreham-By-Sea by chrissy-harris

In further response to Mr Ian Graham I have a few images of the Lister "D" type stationary engine that was supplied in 1942, possibly to a farmer as were many of these engines between 1926 and 1965, ...Read more

A memory of Chatteris by Dean Waters

I remember leaving Ilford with my parents September1940 as my father thought serious raids would begin soon. We were not able to find any accommodation until we arrived at Bacombe Lodge on the London Road in Wendover and my ...Read more

A memory of Wendover

I was born in Farnborough Hospital during February of 1940. My home for the next 7 years was at 9 Kennelworth Road, and then we moved to 263 Crescent Drive, where I spent the next thirteen years. My ...Read more

A memory of Petts Wood by Greg Barrett

I am now 67 and live in Belgium and came across this terrific site of old Cannock. The town I remember has a small boy growing up . I attended Walsall road infant and junior school and Calving Hill Secondary ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by stevemdean

I attended this school from 1951 -1958 and Mr Henry Francis Bailey ( with his wife Mary ) was always the head. At least till the time I left in 1958. They had one son Christopher who I believe wanted to become a ...Read more

A memory of Beckington by patwalker37srpen

I was born in 16 Dagmar Avenue. Then moved to 95 Oakington Manor Drive when I was 4. Our house at OMD backed onto the stadium and I remember I was in the garden when England ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by ukpa

I'm pretty sure the name of the shop was "Importers" as a kid I was fascinated by the contraption in the window - all chain driven wheels whirling round and round and every so often someone placing or removing one of the canisters that ...Read more

A memory of Beckenham by Mr & Mrs J Dawson

Going through some old photos with my partner recently, I found two family photos, taken in the early 50s (no exact date) of Lansallos Street and 'The Fish Quay' and in the ...Read more

A memory of Polperro by Tim Deacon

I remember walking along the High Street in the 1950’s, the highlight was walking past Kennards towards Crown Hill to the Burtons shop and smelling the aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans. For the life of me, I can’t remember it’s name - can anybody help?

A memory of Croydon by jackspatch33