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My family moved from south London when I was about 4. We moved into no 5 cruick-avenue. Those were the days when only the odd family had a car, you would go to a neighbours house and pay to use there phone. All adults were mr or ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1960 by Chris Sedin

After my grandparents passed away the house was left to my father bill mercer.we lived at 64 Charlton street south stifford.I remember the cement works very well as I along with my friends peter Baldwin and Dave whitehead we ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1964 by Richard Mercer

I remember Mr Souter and the Calverts who ran the garage, and Mr Pears in the corner shop. Started work as a hairdresser apprentice in Headley then moved to Bordon. Had hairdressing shop in Chalet Hill in Mr Simpkins next to Kings baby ...Read more

A memory of Lindford in 1960 by Robert Ellis

My friend Molly and I got together during late 2013 and over lunch in The Three Daws we mulled over those long ago days growing up in Northfleet. The Chalk Pits were our favourite playground and although of course we were generally ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet in 1949 by Jean Hendy Harris

I wanted to add my own memories of growing up in New Haw from 1965 until moving again in 1973. The family moved from Richmond (then in Middlesex) to 187 New Haw Road, a detached 3-bedroom house with 1/3 acre of ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1966 by Andrew Taylor

I was born Patricia Gowans in 1957. My mam was Ettie Humble, my dad was John Gowans and we lived 3 Third Single Row with my nana and grandad Gowans. My dad worked at the pit till it closed, then he went to ...Read more

A memory of North Seaton in 1961 by Patricia Baister

Hi Peter, I remember the Thompkins was it the baker or was that the Cheneys? Joe Smith was the newsagent who used to treat the kids to a summer outing by train every summer. We used to get a new florin and a bag ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell in 1949 by Susan Hindle Nee Wesley

Hi, I remember Willis's shop very well, my mother shopped there every day, and remember the Persian cat they had named Ration. I lived next door to Rosie's cafe and was friends with all the family. I also played over the pit, and ...Read more

A memory of Penrhiwceiber by Rita Jones

Been reading some off the messages. I lived at 456 New Back Row, ie the ten houses left in 1963, moving to Yorkshire. I only get back for the unhappy times if you now what I mean. I had a fab childhood with 3 bros and 1 siss; Edd, Tom, Bri and Jean - that is when pit was open.

A memory of Wingate by David Coulson

I too, went to the Nursery School on Broad Street. I remember Miss Massey who slammed the desk down on my fingers squashing my signet ring, which resulted in my finger swelling and the ring having to be cut off! Such a nice lady to ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1956 by Lynn Bryan