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As a child we spent many weekends in Cwmtwrch. My grandparents Horrace & Betsy Williams lived there. We spent a lot of time down at the river skipping rocks and cooling off. My grandmother always cleaned the telephone booth across ...Read more

A memory of Lower Sketty by Sharon Bondy

I have many memories of Monks Eleigh. Although only 4 years of age, the sights I saw during the Battle of Britain in and around Monks Eleigh are vivid. Mother and I moved there in 1940, following Father who was with a ...Read more

A memory of Monks Eleigh in 1940 by Keith Banks

I lived in North Finchley from 1949 till 1968 and my maiden name was Battams. I have many fond memories. I started my first job on the day after my 15th birthday as I was only 14 when I left ...Read more

A memory of North Finchley in 1965 by Linda Stein

My friend and I, still best buddies to this day, used to go to The Mayfair every Saturday night. We loved Motown and Northern soul and still do. Then we progressed to The Femina, at the back of The George. The name ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1973

Stockport Road I remember well, like the bus from Denton to Stockport took this route and always had trouble climbing the hill into Bredbury. It was our Sunday walk route to Haughton Green to walk at the riverside,and ...Read more

A memory of Denton in 1956 by Roland Howe

Brent Street was a typical suburban or small town high street. There were no really large stores but a selection of individual shops. The range of shops was remarkable with several grocers, bakers, greengrocers, ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1948 by John Barnes

The formative years of my early childhood were spent at No. 39 Bondgate, Pontefract, which was one of a block of four small two-up, two-down houses situated immediately adjacent to the front ...Read more

A memory of Pontefract in 1930 by Graham Atkinson

Remember when Mr Booth had the local papershop, he was a cracking bloke. Then later on Les Copley took over. There was Dick and Win Smith who had the spotted cow, always remember a no cuddling policy in there. My dad, John ...Read more

A memory of Strood Green in 1968 by Colin Knightley

My Booth family were glaziers etc in Ightham from the early 1700s until mid 1800s. Would be interested if anyone has any photos, memorabilia of them for posting on this site. I am aware that the Mote Farm House has an ...Read more

A memory of Ightham by Mike Booth

Lived on the Estate up until it was demolished, we were then moved to Wimbledon. 7, Lowestoft House was our address, Lowestoft was at the bottom of the Estate near the railway. Went to St John's primary school in Usk ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1966 by Roger Pettis