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Hi does anyone remember the Balham Court Ballroom I use to go there a lot with my friends back in the 50s P.s The ballroom was over top of shops

A memory of Balham by Beryl Clark

I was born at Orchard Bakery Cottages which is beyond the trees to the right of this photo. Many generations of my family attended the school. My great Aunt May (Skilton) in the early 1900s; various of my Uncles (Pat & Geoff ...Read more

A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1958 by Maggi Mc Lear

All through the lower forms at the Roan School in Blackheath, London SE3, I was aware of the existence of Braithwaite Camp. It had been started in 1930 by a former headmaster of the school, Mr Arthur Hope, on ...Read more

A memory of Braithwaite by Chris Martyn

I was born in 1952 and lived in Gildersome until I was 19 years old. My name until then was Lorraine Thompson. I have many happy memories of living in the village. Until I was 4 years old I lived in a terrace called Green ...Read more

A memory of Gildersome in 1952 by Lorraine Smith

My memories of Acton Vale estate are endless, you would play out all day and the days were long. I can remember taking back the empty lemonade bottles and then buying a jublie. Going swimming at Acton swimming baths then on the way ...Read more

A memory of Acton by June Toma (Nee Howe )

The picture of the Church is in fact the Old Cranford School but it displayed the church services that were being held. The Holy Anagles Church was a 'nissen type ' building at the back of the Old School. I used to attend the ...Read more

A memory of Cranford in 1941 by John Humpleman Humpleman

I was born in Plashet Grove in 1951 but shortly moved to 146 Milton Avenue until moving away from the area in 1967. So many memories. Happy days playing in Plashet Park, 30 a side football in Milton Avenue with a case football ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1951 by Peter Hopkins

I was born in Covenham in Zeplin Row in 1950. I remember going to bed with candles as that was the only form of lighting we had. If it was cold in the winter I can remember my mum wraping up the warm oven ...Read more

A memory of Covenham St Mary in 1950 by Yvonne Lilley

I walked to school up the track and back through the wood to catch the 234 back to Selsdon, I lived in Abbey Road.

A memory of Riddlesdown in 1960 by Lesley Talbot/Ne Woodin

I am looking for information about my great, great, great grandfather Stevenson Muirhead. I know he was born in Ireland in 1822 but died in Glenluce 1874. I know my great, great grandfather, also Stevenson Muirhead, was born ...Read more

A memory of Glenluce in 1870 by Carrieann Waddell