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Hi Chris, How wonderful to hear from you after all these years, I had a lot of happy memories of Stubbington, but not so much of Hurn Court which I couldn't leave fast enough, there was a lot of bullying at that school, but it was a ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington by paul.mercer01

The Broadway Wimbledon was brought to a near halt in December 1952 for four days. The Gaumont cinema in the back of this photo had to close on the third day because of the smog in the auditorium. I lived in Craven Gardens and the ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon by Victor Spink

I was at Frilsham House School from about 1947-53, when the headmaster was 'Mr Ward Clarke',* who had founded the school not many years before. There were only about 50 boys. London, where I lived, was bleak at ...Read more

A memory of Frilsham by martin

I fondly remember the time I spent in Billinghay as the science teacher at The Lafford School, one of three new schools built at the same time in the 1960's. I also ran some adult evening classes and one evening ...Read more

A memory of Billinghay

Upon researching my maternal grandfather/grandmother I have discovered that from the 1925 Electoral Register they were both living at Reinacharn Lodge. I am led to believe he was employed as a gardener and/or turner.

A memory of Reinacharn Lodge by Robert Strachan

I could not believe it when I discovered this photo of 1 Fernville Terrace as it belonged to my Mum's parents George & Marion Pickup. My sister and I spent every Christmas and Easter there when we were growing up. We travelled ...Read more

A memory of Stacksteads by Karen Singleton

As a 5 year old I remember visiting a large house (detached maybe 5 bedrooms) to visit my Great Aunt Rosa in around 1969/1970. She died in 1970 and her husband Henry died in 1972. I remember from my ...Read more

A memory of Eversley by Andrew Taylor

I was born in Moorland Crescent in the 1950’s. This council housing estate was built a few decades earlier and has a variety of different style good quality houses. Most people had nice gardens with flowers etc and we ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by James Cooper

Living in Hellidon I was sent to Preston Capes when I came 5 years old in 1951/2. Mrs Smith was the teacher. I remember the smell of coffee coming from her. We went by bus from Hellidon on a Judd's bus through Charwelton. The school ...Read more

A memory of Preston Capes by John Davidson

I lived in Conway Gardens, my Nan and Grandad in Wide Way. I went to Alfred Mizen and then into Pollards Hill Secondary School. I was in the class of pupils to stay on for the first ever Sixth Form ... would love to hear from anyone else who enjoyed their time in that year.

A memory of Mitcham by Sue Medley