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Born in Dulwich in 1947, I spent all my remembered youth living at 52, Wyatt Park Road, next door to a Jewish family. One door down lived Graham? Field. As a youngster, I regularly went to see Batman and ...Read more

A memory of Streatham by Richard Ansley

My grandmother lived in St Mary's Street with the lovely church on the corner. Her name was Mabel Horsefall (second marriage) first married name 'Mitton', maiden name Scott. My mother was Doris MItton. I would be about seven years old ...Read more

A memory of Nelson in 1957 by Susan Draper

I was born in Alton in 1945 went to St Johns Catholic School from 1950-61 and was taught by the nuns - I remember Sister Marie Theresa and Sister Peter. My dad's name was Fred and mum was Beattie. We use to shop at ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 1960 by Frank Bowers

Ralph loved his horses, he washed and groomed them constantly, the harnesses had brass or silver fittings, and the leather had to be polished, and the metal shone. And he often took first place in many local shows ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1940 by John Harvey

My grandparents were both born in South Ockendon. Arthur Charles Kettle and Beatrice Alice Kettle, nee Chapman. They were married in St. Nicholas Church on 15th October 1921. They had three children, ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by Ann Evans

I was born in Brook Street, the bottom end of town. I started school at 3 yrs old, loved the old bottom school. We then moved to the big house at the top of Pen y Bryn. I went to top school. I loved singing and dance, so ...Read more

A memory of Corwen by Blodwen Jacques

Returning to Wickford after being in the USA for a few years I remember the Willow Cafe, Egans, Adrian's in a hut in Market Road, the livestock market where the Willowdale Centre is now. Dr. Rentons Georgian house in the High Street, ...Read more

A memory of Wickford in 1967 by Sue Burn

I was 10 years old when I entered the pram race. Myself and two other neighbours entered as a junior team. I was dressed up as a baby and the two other lads were dressed as mom and dad. The race went round Wooton Wawen. It started at ...Read more

A memory of Henley-in-Arden in 1981 by Julie Draper

I recall, as a young police constable, going for a trip on the MSC barge 'The Daniel Adamson'. This was from no 8 dock at Manchester, just by the Trafford swing bridge. The trip went though Mode Wheel locks, Latchford locks ...Read more

A memory of Manchester Ship Canal in 1972 by David Timperley

In February 1942, I and thirty other children from Northfield in Birmingham, were evacuated to Bargoed. I was taken in by Mrs Parker, who lived with her husband and Daughter, Phyliss, at 8 Plasnewydd Street. My life in Bargoed was ...Read more

A memory of Bargoed in 1941 by Gerald Hardware