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I was born at the Orsett Hospital in March 1951. First home was in Palmerston Road South Stifford. My first School was Stifford Primary at the top of Mill Lane, the walk up the hill seems to be awfully long now for a 5 year old. I do ...Read more

A memory of Grays by clive

I loved growing up in Middleton in the 50s. Except for the smell from the Pixie Pickle factory - always hated vinegar!. Late afternoon April 30 1954. Passing through the town were endless 'charrers' full of blue and ...Read more

A memory of Middleton by Paul Blackwell

I used to gallop round the park with a petticoat on my head, pretending to be a horse!! Loved watching the ladies and gents when they played crown green bowling... Such a beautiful park, that was maintained to the highest standard. Fond memories of playing here.

A memory of Ulverston in 1977 by Denise Bennett

I remember my relatively short time in Wembley with great affection. At my mother's instigation we moved from Willesden to Lonsdale Avenue, Wembley, in 1953 when I was fourteen. My father paid the princely sum of just ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1953 by William (Bill) Rowan

(ex Auton). So many memories of my years at the Convent. I learnt to ride here, firstly at the old stables and then a new one was built at the end of the long drive-way behind, run by Miss Turnbull. Played tennis everyday, we ...Read more

A memory of Effingham in 1966 by Amanda Gardiol

I was born in 1948, and we lived in Nettleden Avenue, Wembley, until I was about 11. My sister and I went to Oakington Manor primary school. The head was Miss Taber and we learnt to read from a series of books called Old Lob, about ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1958

I lived at Bridge cottage from 1955 to 1964. Just across the road from the Blacksmiths Arms with the Plough Inn at our rear, and the Nags Head in the middle of the village there was no shortage of pubs for the adults. Two Dales ...Read more

A memory of Two Dales in 1960 by Margaret Sockett Nee'wilson

We moved to Heywood House in 1947 and lived there for about 8 years before moving to a larger flat in Purser House. All children went to Brockwell Primary/Junior School where Miss Brown ruled the little ones and the wonderful Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tulse Hill

I seem to remember that this section of Upton Park had its entrance at Sussex Place (at the East end of the High Street, just past Upton Road) Many an hour was spent walking/running through this section on route to Lacelles playing fields on ...Read more

A memory of Slough by Anthony Rees

I was born in Lewisham Hospital and grew up in Catford where my family had lived since the 1920's. We lived right near Mountsfield Park where my three siblings and I spent long hours having great fun. Mountsfield Park had a lovely tea room ...Read more

A memory of Catford in 1958