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I was born in Ferrers Rd (behind Ice Rink in Streatham). Moved to Kempshott Rd at beginning of the sixties, it was the road past the Pied Bull pub and South London Motors (a huge car sales place) was on the corner. Spent many a ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1966

I was born in 1954. My parents were Bill and Renee Ashton, sisters Margaret, Isabel and Irene. My father was in charge of parks and cemeteries in Westhoughton until reorganisation circa 1973 when he became superintendent of parks, ...Read more

A memory of Westhoughton in 1960 by Susan Mitten

My father taught at what was then Purley County Grammar School for Boys, from about 1935 to 1948 (with a break for war service), when we emigrated to South Africa. Like another memorist, I remember the sweet shop on ...Read more

A memory of Old Coulsdon in 1940 by Michael Coulson

In 1944, I was evacuated to Badshot Lea, with my mum. My dad, as a plumber & vital to the war effort, was in Liverpool & not in Europe or elsewhere in the Theatre of war. I can remember as a 4 year old, standing, I think, ...Read more

A memory of Badshot Lea in 1944 by Ron Bowdery

The others in the house then would be, in order of age: Aunt Annie, married to Joe Smiles, who also lived with us. He worked in the local pit as a collier. Also Uncle Tommy, a complete gentleman, always neat and tidy. He never ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

My name was Susan Bird (now Sue Howard). I went to Grange from Infants, through Primary and left Grange SM senior school aged 16 in 1962. My friends were Marion Holloway, Barbara Cowburn, ...Read more

A memory of South Tottenham in 1962 by Sue Howard

Caldey Island is situated about 1-2km south of Tenby on the Pembrokeshire coast. It has a small village but the main attraction is the monastery owned by the Reformed Order of Cistercian Monks. They lead a simple farming life but there is ...Read more

A memory of Tenby by David Lougher

I have been trying to find a photo of the Mill, School Lane, and have now found one. But interesting to read about South Cerney. We moved to the camp in 1953 when my father was posted to Hulavingdon. We moved into ...Read more

A memory of South Cerney by Eileen Bates

I was born on the 5th February 1930 in the cottage known as Sunnyside, Little Polgooth, the home of my grandparents William and Edith Rundle. Grandfather, was a one-time tin miner at South Polgooth mine, 5 Turnings, ...Read more

A memory of Little Bosullow in 1930 by Philip Rundle

The coffee bar at South Croydon with 'steps' was known as the Chalet Swiss. So called, as it resembled a typical Swiss wooden building. It was one of only a few places 'teenagers' could meet. Another was the Tarantella on the A23 towards Norbury.

A memory of Croydon in 1959 by Sylvia Fowle Ne Williams