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My Grandparents Wilfred and Dinah Newton ran the Black Lion pub in the 1960s, I believe, although I do not remember going there. But what I do remember as a 3 or 4 year old is going for a walk with my ...Read more

A memory of Llanfair Talhaiarn by Diana Clarkson

I was born in Banstead in 1940. My mum took us on the 80 bus to Burgh Heath pond, where we tried to reach the island . As a teenager I had a girl friend in Somerfield Close. It wasn't Heather. We went swimming at the ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath by Douglas Nurse

I lived in Elm Park Avenue and was brought up there with my two older sisters. In the 1950's you knew everyone along the street my end. We spent a lot of time in Harrow Lodge Park, jumping across streams and climbing the ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch

I played in this group in the early 60s around Hornchurch and further afield. I think I remember a group at that time called the DCs. They were well respected.

A memory of Hornchurch by Steve Richards

My grandmother used to live at the storey arms and ran the transport cafe which it was then and lorry drivers would sleep over in 1 of the many bedrooms while travelling on thier journey, Such an ...Read more

A memory of Storey Arms Centre by Patricia Rutter

On the 2nd of September 1969, I walked through the main entrance of Bruntwood Hall for the first time, and was immediately in awe of its grandeur. My introduction to this, my new place of work, was inspiring, ...Read more

A memory of Bruntwood Hall by Rob Owen

Hi, my name is Maryanne, myself and my brother Christopher spent most of our childhood in Belmont road, during the sixties, and early seventies we stayed with my Grandmother who lived at no. 2 Belmont rd, Olive Woods was my grandmother, ...Read more

A memory of Belmont by Maryanne Edney

Hello, I was a pupil at SWSJ during the 60's as shown above. It seems a few lifetimes ago now, in many ways that is for the good. Good group of friends, some well intentioned teachers, but on the whole I'm afraid to say I found ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by Dennis Howlett

Hello Dr Kley was my mum's GP, delivered me at home in 1964. I think he also practised at Bootle Maternity Annexe when it was located on Balliol Road. He was German and my mum tells me he was a lovely man but it been ...Read more

A memory of Litherland

Hallo I worked at centroniics for 10 years my name is terry chapman I lived in King Henry,s drive also went to the Hilltoppers club good times the isolation of new addington was not an issue for me

A memory of New Addington by Terry Chapman