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I loved this place. I lived in the children's home called Crosfield House and we would often be allowed out for a walk and we would go to this pond and just sit and chat. I would love to have a photo of that home but I do not think that there are any around. I have such fond memories of this place.

A memory of Gerrards Cross in 1956

I was thrilled to see your photo of the market including Cross House Stores (the building on the far right of the picture). We lived there in 1955 for about 2 years. The front was a wine and spirits store that my father managed. ...Read more

A memory of Bawtry in 1955

Seeing these photographs has taken me right back in time. We moved to Canonbie in 1950. My father and uncle owned the Cross Keys Garage seen in the background of this photo next to the hotel. The two bungalows beyond were built ...Read more

A memory of Canonbie in 1955 by Joan Mc Dowall

My dad, Cliff O'Dell, frequented the pub on a regular basis, he always had 'a few' and always ended up singing "Danny Boy". He had a garage called O'Dell Bros, on Eastbrook Road, where my brother Cliff worked, also our cousin ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1966 by Pat Young Nee Odell

I attended Kingsdale school and lived on kingswood estate, I remember doing the cross country at school through the toll gate and my dad used to be a taxi driver and there used to be a man standing there as you had to pay to go ...Read more

A memory of Dulwich in 1980 by Jenna Goddard

The pub on the right of the road shown in this photo used to be called 'The Crown'. In the late 1960s/early 1970s a lorry driving down this hill jack-knifed and demolished the front of the pub. After the building was repaired, the name of the pub was changed to 'The Half Crown'.

A memory of South Benfleet in 1970 by Margaret Ward

Does anyone remember or have links with the Crowther family who lived in Chaddesley Corbett 1900-1910? This is relevent to me as Lewis was my father. Phillip my grandfather, who I never knew, worked in the big house as a ...Read more

A memory of Chaddesley Corbett in 1900 by Martin Howard Grenville

I can remember Sandra Crosby, her and her husband were good friends of ours, my mum also knew the Crosby family. Happy memories of my life growing up in Broxburn Drive, and our early years living in the prefabs in Larksper Road. Have loved looking at all the old photos.

A memory of South Ockendon by Margaret Lary

Living in Hackney in east London as a kid at that time surrounded by bomb sites, it was great when being in the 6th Hackney cub pack, we were told we could go to Seasalter in Kent for a weeks camp. Coach down there, ...Read more

A memory of Seasalter by Gerry Wagstaff

I spent many an evening waiting outside this building . I came to live in Moore in 1970 and by that time the new school on Runcorn Rd had opened. The old school in the photo was bought by Moore Scouts. My son Toby went to both ...Read more

A memory of Moore in 1978 by Caroline Macormac