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I was born in Covenham in Zeplin Row in 1950. I remember going to bed with candles as that was the only form of lighting we had. If it was cold in the winter I can remember my mum wraping up the warm oven ...Read more

A memory of Covenham St Mary in 1950 by Yvonne Lilley

I was about two years old when my family were the landlord and landlady of the Otter Inn, their names were William and Gwendoline Davis, my name is Jane. I went to school at the Marist Convent Ottery St Mary. I used ...Read more

A memory of Honiton in 1953 by Jane Cox

Hi I was born in Melrose ave, willesden green London nw2, and I'm still living here. One of my first times I remember is Sainsbury which took over 2 shop. The co-op was across the road and Fredrick Reed toyshop. My auntie was ...Read more

A memory of Willesden in 1953 by Liz Ely

Does anyone remember the fur shop in Peter Street owned by a Mr Jack Berry? He was a furrier and made coats, hats, gloves etc! He was Jewish and used to drink in the Mermaid. The shop is long gone, sadly, as are lots of ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil in 1957 by Janet Phillips

I started at Feltham Hill School in 1950 at the age of five. I was the youngest of four children Jackie, Betty and Bobby - Mr Shattock was the Headmaster. We moved from Feltham to Ashford, Middlesex and I attended Echelford ...Read more

A memory of Feltham in 1950 by Marjorie Clifford

I was born at Waldegrave Terrace, Radstock but moved to Elm Tree Avenue, Westfield a mile or so up the hill in 1952 when I was 6. I used to go to Miss Hill's infant school at the top of Bath Old Hill and my sister went ...Read more

A memory of Coleford in 1953

I was born in Factory Road in 1947. I lived there with my mum, dad, brother and 2 sisters until I was 16 and moved away because of the redevelopement. We lived at number 33, my nan lived at number 26 and my aunt and 2 cousins lived ...Read more

A memory of Gidea Park in 1952 by Pamela Remon

I lived in the square with my mam and dad, Alan and Betty Armstrong. Linda Strong was my friend, we went to school together. I remember Mrs King and of course Arthur Strong. My grandad George had the garage at Hett Hills. I have ...Read more

A memory of Hett Hills in 1959 by Jacqui Vasey

My brother Don Quarterman sent me to this web site. What an amazing collection of photographs! So I have to talk about two that show the house we grew up in, Mulberry Cottage. The earlier one shows ...Read more

A memory of Wheatley in 1953 by Philip Quarterman

I was born in Tooting Police Stn or nic as Dad called it. He was a home beat officer there for years. I spent most of my younger days down in the horse stables grooming or mucking out. We lived in flat no 1 and it was a ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1958 by David Macklin