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I moved to Streatham from Clapham in 1956. I have an early memory of sitting in a taxi with Mum and my Nan while Dad went into the Estate Agents for the keys! I lived there from the age of 22, when we moved to ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1956

Lived at 28 Park Road and I attended St Thomas's School. My grandparents overlooked Aston Gardens living at 4 St Georges Avenue. Their names were Joseph and Elizabeth Hardman whose children were called Joyce Walmsley, John Walsley ...Read more

A memory of St Annes in 1957 by Janet Larsen

I lived in Somerton from 1942 to 64, and my parents long after that. I do remember the cafe at Lazenby's. Their shop was a bit of a competitor to ours, both being grocers! My mum did a lot of dressmaking, and I think we bought ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Alison Vowles

My paternal grandparents lived at number 29 St. Stephen's Road from about 1906 until 1944. My father and his two sisters were born in West Ham and he lived at number 29 until he married in 1934 and moved to the south side of the ...Read more

A memory of West Ham in 1930 by David Roberts

I moved to Churchfield, Harlow, from London in 1955 and I went to the Spinney School and then onto Markhall in 1963. I had fond memories of Churchfield up until 1969 when my brother Kevin Welsh drowned in an accident in the River ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1963 by Susan Willett

My name is Terry Gosling, I was born in 1940 in St Stephens Road. I attended Grove Road school and after went on to Bulstrode School. I have lost touch with most of my school pals, Reg Pope is still in touch though. We both joined the Royal ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by gos.abcd2