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My very first job was in Chiswick. Although I lived in Brentford, when I left school I went to work in the grounds of St Mary's and St Josephs Convent in Burlington Lane, opposite the Cherry Blossom factory..this was in 1955 and I ...Read more

A memory of Chiswick in 1955 by Alfred Winkworth

I was born in Barking in 1957, I grew up in Howard Road. I have lots of happy memories of playing in Gratefields Park, all the children used to look after each other. I went to St Joseph's School, my maiden name was Howe.

A memory of Barking in 1957 by Theresa Reid

I remember walking by Ford Place down the winding road to the Mardyke to go fishing for tiddlers with my brother - when we crossed the river in the spring we could go to the woods on the other side and pick ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1956 by Pam Hall Nee Carrick

We lived in Back Lane probably from 1954 to 1958. I went to the local village school where Mrs Larter taught me italic writing (still commented on to this day) and Mr George was the headmaster. My elder sister was in ...Read more

A memory of Chalfont St Giles in 1956

I was eleven when we moved into the new council estate, Aelybryn, in Esgairgeiliog. My mother had been born in Esgairgeiliog, and her mother was the local, unofficial, midwife of the village at the beginning of the 20th ...Read more

A memory of Esgairgeiliog in 1956 by Delyth Jenkins

A few days after starting school, I paid my first remembered visit to Fordingbridge Fair. A funfair visited Fordingbridge every year during the first week in September. It was situated in Church Square and in the land ...Read more

A memory of Fordingbridge in 1955 by Cathryn Candy

I remember my happy days in Wallasey, being born in 1942 in Neston as Wallasey was struggling with bombing, then moving to Clifford Road, and having great times with friends. Stuart Youds, Brian Avery, Alexander Park and Keith Norbury ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1952 by John Fletcher

My grandparents lived at number 49 Highcliffe Road.

A memory of Wickford in 1958 by Gina Gibbs

I remember walking past this church to visit my grandparents in Highcliffe Road. There was a short cut just before the church; I remember there were nice trees that overhung the pathway and it was lovely in summer. Further down the hill is the Wickford C of E Infants School.

A memory of Wickford in 1959 by Gina Gibbs

Many happy memories of my early years living at 101 Kienton Green Road, Olton. Infants school first, just down the road with Mrs Revelle, the scary headmistress. Then to St Margaret's Church School where for ...Read more

A memory of Olton in 1955 by Pam Lukins