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Next to the underground depot on the Boston Road was a litte shop called The Acorn. It sold sweetss etc. On the other side of the line where offices are now was Boston Bumps. This was a piece of waste land where we rode our track ...Read more

A memory of Brentford by Nick Beard

I remember living on Coronation st from 1959 until they were pulled down in 1969, I attended the primary school at the top of Mill street,just a 5 minute walk from home. I had a wonderful childhood,playing football ...Read more

A memory of Cullingworth

I was born in Addlestone down good old greenlane . I attend st pauls school until I left in 1969. I used to hang around crown cafe alot , there was never alot todo at night disco at the com center which always ended up with a fight .as I ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone by johnhoughton1955

Cotterals Bike Shop is on the right. Mum bought bikes for all the family and herself here. Mr Cotteral would sell you a brand new bike on "Tick" if he new you or your family. Great guy. Mum would have a ...Read more

A memory of Bebington by John Formston

i arrived at Blandford camp in 1951 for my national service 13 weeks training 8 weeks square bashing and the rest driver training in bedfords,I left Blandford and went to Borden 1 week and then to Malaya on active service stationed in Kaula lumpur with 27coy RASC MY NAME IS RON BATEMAN

A memory of Blandford Camp by batemanmarg33

I spent many summer holidays at Talacre in my Grandads 2 caravans in the late 40s and 50s. He had a large plot in the dunes, opposite was a very steep sand hill where we collected old bullet cases. Also just by it there was a lovely ...Read more

A memory of Talacre

I was born in Barking Hospital in 1967 but my family moved into Upney House at Faircross in 1953 I believe, this may have been when these were first built. I have lots of memories of Faircross Parade, mostly of the different shops that came ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1979 by Andy Littlechild

I lived in Battersea from about 1939 to 1949 when we moved to Hornsey in North London. We lived with my grandparents who owned the Southern Dining Rooms, a transport café opposite the marshalling yards, ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1947 by Patricia Hines

1955 What an Eventful day that was ,with my Pocket money earned from the Farm , and Hedges of Hagbourne , I went for my Customary Hair Cut at Aubrey Gay's only to find it Chocker Block , So I Ventured into Mr . Bill ...Read more

A memory of Didcot by Lewis Holmar

I worked at the railway station at Hiwaun, for a few years before moving to work at Shrub Hill Station, Worcester. I think that the Station Master was a Mr.Boult/Boulton. It is a pity that the trains do not run any more on that line. In the ...Read more

A memory of Hirwaun in 1958 by John Williams