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I served my apprenticeship at Bennett&Sayers from 1964 to 1972, the scrap yard opposite was always called Frank Radfords, further up Nuns street [over the bridge] this was the original Samways for the highways,[now ...Read more

A memory of Derby by geoff.barker

I was born at Aylesbury Hospital in 1948 and lived briefly at Pitstone, then Tring in Park Road and later Western Road. My Parents, Grandparents and many other relatives lived in the town. I attended Gravelly infant school in Park ...Read more

A memory of Tring by richardjandchris

I was born in West Street in 1953 - my father was the manager at Lovibond's wine merchants. This photo is the closest to it. I remember the Black Horse, which was down the road from where we lived, and The Swan, which was half way up West ...Read more

A memory of Horsham

I was born in the High Street( not the High Road) in 1950 moving to Rugby Avenue in 1953. I lived opposite Graham Rose. I recall the Sudbury Motors Garage. They had Morgan 3 wheelers and drove them up and down Rugby Avenue. Happy memories of Barham Park and Vale Farm swimming pool.

A memory of Wembley by philrpharm

I was born in Gibbeson Terrace off the High street in early 1941. My first memory is hearing air raid sirens going off early in the morning, I think they were just practising. We were a poor family although my dad was doing special war ...Read more

A memory of Lincoln by hksimpson

My Dad was born in Gyncorrwg in 1941 and worked in the mines. My memories of Glyncorrwg would be staying with my grampy Tony who lived up the top.I still visit the village as I have cousins there I love the place, so quiet and peaceful ...Read more

A memory of Glyncorrwg by smith.kim7

I was born in South Ockendon Cliff Place (Julie Harding) I had 3 sisters Vera, Brenda & Margaret. We are all still living but old age is creeping up. I remember some of the names mentioned. My close friends in Ockendon were ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by leonard-44

I was born in newham hospital in 1981, and have fond vivid memories of helping my mum whilst pregnant with my Sister go canvassing for the borough council. I used to walk ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by greenandkeen

I was born in Chapel Street, in 1947. My uncle, Len Gray, had a newsagents in the town, near the bus stop by the Old Post Office, as was. My Grandad used to sell papers on the Five Ways and as a girl I would stand ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill

My grandmother lived in a flat in the Eagles building behind Collins the butchers. In the 1951 picture, the girl on the bicycle could easily be me! I would have been 10 then and my coat was a light green with black ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh by Mrs Monica Kitchenside