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I moved to Elm Park in 1960 when I was 4 years old with my mum and dad, from Hackney, East London. My dad owned and ran the Newsagents in Station Parade and we lived in the flat above the shop. I remember it was next to the green grocers, ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park by Chrissy Robinson

I was too young in the 1950’s to use the Hotel and pub but I learnt to ride at the Driftbridge Stables, that used the land, stables and coach houses from when the hotel had been a Coaching Inn. Having learnt to ride on Nutmeg, I ...Read more

A memory of Drift Bridge by Rita Westlake

I attended HH from mid 70's until '78 - I left after I had taken my 'O'levels there. I remember very clearly Mrs Hewlett, Mrs Earwaker (and her laugh!), Mrs. Poulter, Mrs Turnbull and her son Ffion who drove the school ...Read more

A memory of Hersham by Sharon Taylor

I lived at Briar cottage just up from Mrs Stencil's pig farm and went to Hawley county primary school during 1959 1960 I think. We then moved up Fernhill road to Manor lodge which at that time I believe belonged to the RAF and ...Read more

A memory of Hawley by Adrian Bentley

We had a great sporting record at Willink School - Mr Thomas was the games teacher, and I remember the brilliant rugby team the school had with Donald Blundy playing for England U 19 rugby team at 15 years of age. I ...Read more

A memory of Burghfield Common by Micbhae,]]] Michael

My father was stationed in Lakenheath, England in 1963. My mother and 2 brothers followed 3 months later - I was 12 at the time. Coming from Texas, November in England was a shock, and it was the coldest winter they'd had in 60 years. We ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket

It was in 1951 that I attended Lafone secondary school for girls. It was a brand new building and such a change from the other schools I had gone to. I loved it there. It was bright and airy ;had a science ...Read more

A memory of Hanworth by Jackie Harris

Hi I am am coming for a reminisce of holidays at Holywell farm, which my Great Uncle Harry and Great Aunt Vi owned, I am hoping I can find the beautiful thatched house, they were idyllic holidays for us girls who ...Read more

A memory of Holywell by Yvette Mangum

Memories of getting the tube from Arnos Grove to Rayners Lane and then the long walk up Imperial Drive - until reaching the driving centre. The set up included traffic lights, zebra crossings, ...Read more

A memory of Harrow by John Walmisley

I am very interested in Northleach because my family connections, the Mustoes and Larners, go back several hundred years there and certainly in the case of the Larners back to the 1600's. Both families were shepherds and ...Read more

A memory of Northleach by Gary Hargreaves