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It's a shame that there are no memories of South Hornchurch yet - so let me be the first. I lived in Blacksmiths Lane from birth in 1947 until I married in 1973, but retained close links as I was also the local "Man ...Read more

A memory of South Hornchurch by alandvi.187

I attended Hounslow Heath Infants and then HH Primary School in the fifties. Mr Such was our headmaster and I remember Mr Gilbert as my class teacher who also ran the school soccer team, of which I was a member. I also played for Heston & ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by martinconnolly47

I used to ride my cycle from Blacksmiths Lane in South Hornchurch to fish in Berwick Ponds in late 50's and early 60's. I have good memories of sitting on the bank on many a Sunday listening to "Round the Horn", "Billy Cotton's ...Read more

A memory of Rainham by alandvi.187

I too was born at Thornton House in 1942 and Dr Watson also brought me into the world.! I went to St Mathews school and joined the church choir about 1950. spent all childhood in South St/ North Street ( next The Bell). Remember the ...Read more

A memory of Redhill by bryan.elphick

We were the Brooker family and lived in Anton rd from the early 50s . our next door neighbours were the Harringtons. Myself and 2 of my sisters went to Lennards. I was there from 1960 until 1966. I married in 1969 and ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by winschild3

I lived in 106 Whytecliffe Road from 1968. We bought the house for £5200. I went to work at VW Motors at Purley Way just up the road. Use to have Chinese at the restaurant downstairs. I worked in the typing pool as Deputy ...Read more

A memory of Purley by Carole Parker

My family moved from Monks Kirby to the Kennels near Morgans farm, Newnham Paddox in 1958/59 dad John, mum Marjorie sister Margaret, brother Sean and me Paul. We walked to St Josephs RC School, about 3 miles each way, My ...Read more

A memory of Newnham Paddox by Paul Quirke

It’s a rather sad fact that you only come to appreciate a town several years after you have left it. At the age of 19 I was sent to live and work in Stafford between 1964 and 1979, before ...Read more

A memory of Stafford by nimrod01

My sister and I attended this school. I left in 1964/5 having failed my 11+, my younger sister staying till we moved to South London in 1967. When we were there Miss Blight was headteacher, Mrs Blight a teacher and ...Read more

A memory of Camborne by alisonrichmond

Saturday the 8th June 1963 was predicted to be the hottest day of the year thus far. Setting off by coach from Cheltenham were members of a savings club, myself included, bound for Weymouth. Our first stop was for refreshments at the ...Read more

A memory of Warminster