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I was born in 1930 in Chelsea but moved to Haines Street, Battersea (demolished to make way for New Covent Garden in the 1960's) in 1933. Moved to No.3 Sleaford Street Battersea in 1935 and went to Sleaford Street School until 1939 (Mr ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1930 by John Dorking

I was born in Lymington Rd, West Hampstead. My dad was employed by the council. I later worked for Fotoco, Finchley Rd and R.Fox, Hampstead, went on to be a chauffeur, a bus driver, and an ambulance driver. I also worked at Bennetts ...Read more

A memory of Hampstead by Derek Paul

Michael and Jimmy. I grew up in no1 Springfield Villa, next to Don and Vera and opposite Barry and Andrea. I have many happy memories of growing up there. I married in 91 at Dacre Church and my 4 children were christened there. ...Read more

A memory of Dacre Banks

Although I moved from Prestbury to Gloucester in 1966 when I got married, then to Somerset in 1967. Prestbury has always held a special place in my heart, I always call it my home. I lived in a small cottage in ...Read more

A memory of Prestbury by Pat Procter

My Mum, Sybil Anne Clark née Cornwell, was evacuated from London to Bozeat during World War Two. Sadly, my Mum now resides in a nursing home and is suffering from the advanced stages of dementia. As you may be aware, one of the symptoms of ...Read more

A memory of Bozeat by clsunit

My Mum Jean worked in Watling Ave for many years - Hairdressing. She started work in The Don around 1956. This used to be opp the station. She left and worked at Gala and then had the shop in he name for a while ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by tinasown61540632

I lived in longfield hill from the age of 5- (maybe a little younger, cant really remember) My uncle owned the local farm called Manor Farm his name was Don Woodward he lived with my aunt Ivy. MY best memories were during the ...Read more

A memory of Longfield Hill in 1943 by Judith Gilbert

I lived in old Denaby from 1938-1967.I attended the village School The teacher was Mrs Barber Sharply I lived in a Bungalow called Brantwood next door to the vjllage shop a wooden hut. The school was also the Church ,I ...Read more

A memory of Old Denaby in 1930 by Patricia Bowmanneesinclair

In January 1944 I was just over a year old and lived in Essex with my parents, John and Ellen (Nell) White. Mum and I were evacuated to Nelson, we travelled by train and shared the long journey with many service men. We stayed ...Read more

A memory of Nelson by Frances Foucher

Photo brings back so many happy times. the field in the foreground was used every year for the Nicholsfield bonfire and firework night. The house visible behind the Oak tree is number 1 Nicholsfield where I spent a lot of my earlier ...Read more

A memory of Loxwood in 1960 by Mike Mitchell