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Living at 8 Carville Crescent during the war, one day I spotted a German plane come out of the clouds and drop some bombs over Gunnersbury Park.

A memory of Brentford by Maurice Cole

After the war, on April 14th 1946, flying training ceased, and Lulsgate Bottom was abandoned by the RAF in October. The airfield was used by Bristol Gliding Club during the next ten years, but the accommodation became ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

My birth certificate says I was born at Bushey Hospital in the April of 1943. I’m told that it was during an unusually hot spell. I lived at 84, Lynton Avenue in Colindale up to 1965 when I got married and moved away. There ...Read more

A memory of Colindale in 1940 by Peter Woolford

My parents were Gerald and Phyllis Smith, we lived in Goldsel Road from about 1939/40, having moved from 'Crescent Gardens'. My father worked at Philip Ladds Nurseries, which was owned and run by his uncle Philip. My father ...Read more

A memory of Swanley in 1940 by Gerald Smith

I would like to share with you some of my early childhood memories of my formative years in Parndon, including places and names that might evoke similar memories to myself. I hope you will bear with me, as I will probably go ...Read more

A memory of Great Parndon in 1955 by John Conyard

I moved to Andover in 1940 with my mum and sister, to live with my grandparents, my dad was all over the place in the RAF. My grandad owned a riding stable in Anton Road, towards the town. The side of the stable building had a huge painted ...Read more

A memory of Andover by Peter Carragher

My grandmother and her children lived in East Grinstead on Glen Vue. It was just a dirt road which came to a dead end. I do not remember my grandfather as he died when I was very young. I can remember spending Christmases with my ...Read more

A memory of East Grinstead by Colin Robinson

My nan and grandad lived in the grounds of Parndon Hall. My grandad worked for the Arkwrights. An unexploded bomb landed near the cottage they rented. For a few weeks they were given rooms in the Hall. I spent a few days and nights in that grand Hall.

A memory of Harlow in 1943 by Gillian Wilson

I went to the village school, firstly the one in Dorset Road and then the primary school near West Park. On the corner was Martins Bank with a big gold grasshopper over the door. I used to try to get to the school playground early ...Read more

A memory of Mottingham in 1940 by Sylvia Fellows

I'm a Battersea boy, born 1938. Two memories I have and would like to know if anyone else can remember are: firstly, at the VE Day celebrations in Winstanley Road, do you remember the runaway horse and ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1940 by Ronald Baker