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I remember attending the village school opposite Holy Trinity Church of which I was a chior boy for a few years. We had a local football team made up of choristors - we were very good. I lived at the bottom of the village in New ...Read more

A memory of Long Itchington in 1950 by Roger Sheasby

It was wonderful to read ‘Memories of Brambletye Boys Preparatory School 1967 – 1971’ including a mention of the catering staff: "The food was always prepared and brought to the ends of the tables in large ...Read more

A memory of Brambletye House in 1964 by Carol Wallace

From 1942 to 1960, I lived at the Waggon & Horses Pub next to the Samson. My memories are as a young boy listening to the sounds of all the big bands that played at the Samson. The kitchen staff used to open their windows at ...Read more

A memory of Norwich in 1950 by Paul Stevens

Have just read about the gentleman who worked for Ledgers. I lived in Exeter Rd, and used to play with Joanne Ledger. I also remember going in the van with bench seats. I vaguely remember it being something to do with the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1960 by Janice Wilson

My Aunty Evelyn ran the post office in Oxwich for many years. There was a huge orchard attached to the post office. Upon retirement, she had the bungalow built next door and lived there until her death. As a young boy, I lived in the ...Read more

A memory of Oxwich in 1948 by David Bevan

Hi, I was in the Hutton Residential School from 1930 to 1939. Mr Higden was the Headmaster. We had a big dining hall where all the boys had their meals - it was more like a scene from the film, Oliver, [food glorious ...Read more

A memory of Shenfield in 1930 by James Chalkley

How wonderful to hear of one of my dear friend's memories of 1960s Menith Wood. Although I was actually born at "Eardiston" Farm called Moor Farm, in one of the converted barns in 1949, I spent all ...Read more

A memory of Menithwood in 1960 by Nicolas Fumarola

I was born in Knutsford in 1947 at 114 King Street (the Tatton cottages), and moved to Manor Park in 1951. I started at Egerton School (the old one on Silkmill Street) and then moved to Crosstown. ...Read more

A memory of Knutsford

I had been in other camps in The Wisbech area, but always liked Leverington the best. I don't remember the two Ghana boys. At one stage we had a female to look after us, I do not remember her name. She used to make use of me ...Read more

A memory of Leverington by Mark Robinson

I was born in 1950 at Alexandra Park Nursing Home in Muswell Hill. My Mum and Dad (Ivy and Joe Abrahams) owned and ran the fish shop in Hornsey High Street and my Dad was not very pleased when Mum went into labour ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1950 by Andrea Burton