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My Grandparents ran the Alexandra Park Tavern before and during the second world war, they were Kath and Albert Allan. I was born in Nov. 1941 in Winchmore Hill and was taken back to live in the pub. There was ...Read more

A memory of Wood Green in 1941 by Angela Scott

I was born in 1946 and lived in a house in South Road, not far from Jimmy Parkes the butcher. This was, of course, well before the advent of supermarkets. My mother and I used to walk from South Road, along Clifton ...Read more

A memory of Stourbridge in 1949

So many shared memories of growing up in Wallington. I went to Holy Trinity from 1945 -1950 I was Marion Kopperman then. I well remember Mrs Harding, Miss Coates and the awful Miss Heathfield, I was terried of her! Like others ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1949 by Marion Wood

I am unable to say which street party this was for, either VJ or VE. Photo taken at Brampton Road. East Ham .E.6 London. My parents and Brother are featured, my brother being in Army uniform. My cousin Audrey and I are at the table on ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1940 by Joyce Hunt

I use to live at Goonamarth until the 60"s my mother lived there until houses were pulled down,we went to Carthew school which involved a good 3 mile walk,we used to walk pass Greensplat steam engine house that was still ...Read more

A memory of Polgooth in 1940 by Terry Holmes

I was evacuated to Newbridge to the home of Trevor and Rachel Evans. They were a childless couple. Trevor worked at the mine in the office. He wore a Homburg hat and a bow tie to work. If anyone knows anything about this couple I ...Read more

A memory of Newbridge in 1941 by Elizabeth Browning

I was born in Purton, maiden name Giles. We lived at no.13 Blacklands, Pavenhill. My father was Arthur William Giles and he was Master Butcher at 9 High Street. Directly opposite to the Angel Hotel. I come from a family of 6 , my ...Read more

A memory of Purton in 1948 by Linda Tyldesley

In 1945 my half brother was born in Barrington Road at a home for unwed mums called Morningside, are there any archive photos or even recent ones of this home. I have recently found this brother and am trying to make an album of his life.

A memory of St Marychurch in 1945

Many years ago, I corresponded as a "pen-pal" with a boy who lived in Dartford. We exchanged a few letters before losing contact and I'm curious as to his whereabouts. He may not be anywhere in the vicinity now, having perhaps moved on ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1940 by Gerard Le Blanc

Being born in Boundary Road, listening to the yells from West ham on a Saturday, the old Co op butchers and grocery shop, Brampton school/ park, the bakers, the milkman with a horse, playing in the street, calling car ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1945