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In 1946 my family Mum, Dad,brother Alex and sisters Jenny and Kay moved into a requisitioned house in Hollybush Hill. The house was called Surinam and it was a beautiful old house with a sweeping staircase and cellars ...Read more

A memory of Wanstead by Lillian Bradley

WE LIVED IN BARTLETTS LANE FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. OUR SON WAS THREE WHEN WE MOVED THERE, AND OUR DAUGHTER WAS BORN A FEW MONTHS LATER, AT CANADIAN RED CROSS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CLIVEDEN. WE LOVED HOLYPORT BUT SOLD THAT HOUSE AS WE HAD ...Read more

A memory of Holyport by Jacqueline Wilks

I enjoyed reading your piece Jane, I remember you so well. I lived at Newbold Revel, Stretton-Under-Fosse from 1953 - 1977, together with my siblings - Christopher, Angela and Nicholas O'Sullivan. We lived in a ...Read more

A memory of Stretton under Fosse by Teresa O'sullivan

I lived at Lambert Road Wolverhampton as a child, I am 78 in those days all children played out in the front street. There was no traffic and was considered safe!

A memory of Wolverhampton

I was born in West Park St in 1939. I went to Ordsall school in Taylorson St.I went to St Clements Church and sang in the Choir .I was The Rose Queen in 1953.My dad was called Jim Cartwright and he played the piano at weekends in the ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Myra Greenhalgh

My granny in the 1940’s/ early 50’s worked in the Raven hotel in Droitwich. She was an assistant manager. Her name would’ve been Bridget (Dillie) Irwin. She married my Grandad Thomas hamm and changed her name to Hamm. Just ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa

Living in the beautiful countryside, 1963 till 1968 . Looking after the wonderful children . I remember the lake , pushing the children in the proms to the top of the hill to Mrs wains little house where she sold sweets x great memories

A memory of Pallotti Hall by Margaret Watchorn

I was at Sister Butler' Orphanage from 1948 to 1959. Still in touch with Sally Hayter although I'm living in Australia now. Peter Edenborough, Sally Stevens and Maureen come to mind as children that were there with me. I ...Read more

A memory of Hinton Martell by Richard Kelly

My grandfather owned a shop at 562 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London and would love to see aphoto of it as it was in the 1960's. I hope someone can help me email peter_aj@bigpond.com Cheers Peter

A memory of Raynes Park by Peter Jones

I attended Junior School here in the mid 1960s. We lived then at Button Oak. A small Bedford bus would bring us to & from the ferry. The headmaster was a Mr Perkins. Once in class a wasp stung me & there was a big fuss, as I must have yelled loudly! Wish I could recall more.

A memory of Upper Arley by Graham Warrener