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I was born 1944 in Ashley, Cheshire at Birkin Farm. My granddad, Harold Lanceley was head of forestry for Clibrans Nusery, Hale, Cheshire. Found out a lot about his WW1 history. Harry Lanceley, sailed with ...Read more

A memory of Ashley in 1947 by Susan Sant

Hi everyone - new to the forum! My late dad was born in Kings College Hospital 1936 and lived at 5 Conderton Road, Camberwell. The house was bombed in 1941 and they re-settled in Harbour Road and later over to Feltham. My dad used to ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1940

I was born at no 7 Ashmount Road N15, went to Earlsmead school, all the roads was open then due to me being run over when very young so all residents got together and got the roads closed to through traffic. The small park was our ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1946 by Victor Wrigglesworth

We lived at Moorlands in The Marld, Ashtead, around the years 1948 to 1952. It was a large house with a very large garden and orchard. There was also a tennis court. I can remember being sent to the upper village to have the battery for the ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead in 1940

When I was born in William St in 1942, Harpurhey was very different from today. Horses and carts delivered the milk and coal, the horses following the carters down the st, knowing where to stop for the next drop. Mam ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1940 by Beryl Mallard Dawson

Happy memories of Barningham. I lived on Metcalfe Farm in Park House, sent there from South Shields with my mum and brother after our home took a direct hit during an air raid . Mum worked very hard on the farm along with German ...Read more

A memory of Barningham in 1940 by Maureen Coombes

I remember when I used to catch a trolley at Fanshawe Avenue and go to Ilford Broadway and then go for a wander around the shops in Ilford. If I recall, the trolley bus ride was about 2d each way. When it came time to go home I caught a bus ...Read more

A memory of Ilford in 1949 by Jill Blackman

I was born at the Royal Free. My grandparents lived on Faraday Road and due to the lack of housing after the war, we moved in with them. I have wonderful memories of Faraday Road, I learned all ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1947 by Ken Everley

My mothers parents Mr & Mrs Albert Harvey lived in Six Bells during my childhood years.I spent a part of my summer school holidays with them. As he was a Deacon of the Baptist Chapel we would go to Chapel 3 times on a Sunday. ...Read more

A memory of Six Bells in 1945 by Michael Lancefield

I was born at 9 Markham Ave in 1941 at my grandparents home We moved to 98 Poplar Rd when I was a baby our house was on the corner of Edward Rd there was only 15 houses then the road was blocked with corrugated sheets ...Read more

A memory of Skellow in 1941 by Irene Plant