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I remember that, I was doing my paper round, knee deep in snow , heard such a noise only to see the end of the pier disappearing in to the sea, I also remember the sea was frozen in parts Diana shilton (nee west)

A memory of Bognor Regis by dishilton22

I was born in Corringham in 1950 and in 1953 moved to Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope where my parents had bought a plot of land and had built a shop that they called Stanford Supply Company opposite the Regent Cinema. ...Read more

A memory of Stanford-le-Hope by shirleylawes

This photo is taken off a knowle in Knapp Hill Lane, above the Factories, of Critchlies, (now demolished0, who made hair grips and knitting needles in the 1960s and Olympic Varnish, who in made working canal boats in ...Read more

A memory of Brimscombe by Philip Baker

My family, surname Ligema, were friends of Jim Highmoor who ran the scout group at Newbiggin during the 1950s and 60s. Mr Highmoor kindly let us stay for our holidays in the Scout Hut which was situated below the old ...Read more

A memory of Newbiggin by janeligema

Our Lady's R.C. Primary School, King Edward Ave, Dartford, opposite West Hill Hospital. Does anyone remember attending this school particularly in the 1970's. Mr. Rapley was the Headmaster at the time and later Mr. Pimento. I ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by blancmangeface

We moved to Ealing when I was 5 and at 11 I went to NHEHS and we bought the school uniform at Abernethies on the corner of Uxbridge Rd. I loved that area. Next to the taxi rank there was a Polish deli...oh the baked sultana cheesecake. ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by liznorman1971

I started the schools in 1948/,aged 3 1/2 at the site on a west Hill.For a couple of years we also used the Dartford Heath site and I loved the grass area opposite that was our playground I left after the 11+ to go to the Girls ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by Beverly Weller

I attended the Western from 1964 until 1968. Mr Heward was the Head. He was strict but also fair. Other teachers that I remember are Messrs Burse, Thompson, Seaton, Spencer, Goodfellow and Taylor. Mainly all good guys with the ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Cooper

How amazing to see this photo of Camborne Nursing Home where I was born in 1949! Sadly now, as with so many places, turned into flats. On the opposite corner is Elmhurst Preparatory School my first proper school in 1954! All my ...Read more

A memory of Camborne by Penny Jenkin

Someone thought the Umber Mine in Ashburton was at West Street but I know that it was at the End of East Street next to the Cottage Hospital which I think may have been called Eastern Road at that point. I used to live at East End Terrace ...Read more

A memory of Ashburton by Margaret Hawkin (Nee Aggett)