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As a young child I moved to Camberley in the early stages of the war when my dad was called up and posted to the RAE in Farnbrough. We lived in Woodlands Road which was very different to the way it is today. Some of the houses ...Read more

A memory of Camberley by Denis Bindoff

I lived in Oxshott from 1943 to 1957. I was actually born in a nursing home at 1 Avenue Elmers, Surbiton, a building which has been converted to luxury flats now. My maiden name was Huitt and I had two ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott by Rose Phillips

I'm a Polzeath girl (grown woman now ). During the war I lived in Bryher, moved to Yoyo cottage then again to Tywardale. My nursery school was Tregear and primary school was Holiday House on the terrace. The playground was ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath

I survived the Blitz in London and moved to Wycombe before war's end. Lived in Queens Road. You can see me as an actor in a film in the Wycombe Library archives called a 'Game of Robbers". I am writing an ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe by David Huntley

My wife at the time, Beryl White, and I rember this shop so very well, also the old Post Office at the bottom corner. We used to live at 16 Wilson Drive. Life was a struggle at that time. Then we moved out to ...Read more

A memory of Moulton in 1966 by Robert White

I remember the High Street quite well. This photograph is looking north. Just up past the Police Station there was a cake shop, then a chemist shop (A J Mack), then there was Olby's, then the large shop, Rogers. Next was ...Read more

A memory of Penge by Anthony Godly

Harry Christian was the headmaster when I started at Weaverham Secondary Modern school in Lime Avenue in 1956. He was the first headmaster of the new school which by then had I think been open one or two years.   ...Read more

A memory of Weaverham in 1956 by Keith Wilson

I lived in 24 Shirley Avenue 1930 to 1948 except when in the army 1944 to 1947. I know United Diaries were to the right of the picture, WH Smiths were across the road. In 1938 Teacofs were diagonaly opposite your ...Read more

A memory of Cheam in 1940 by Keith Watson

I served at Dronehill in the RAFpolice dog branch after Hong Kong, I remember well the cold winter nights, also scorching up the road on my Norton International motor bike. It was actually a very good posting for myself, being a ...Read more

A memory of Coldingham in 1956

I was born in Gascoigne Road in 1946, right opposite the school, 2 doors from Molly's sweet shop. My sisters Brenda and Betty along with our parents Rose and Arthur Cox. I have wonderful and happy memories of our life in Gascoigne ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Barbara Kavanagh