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As a child in the mid sixties I remember that during the summer holidays my mother would take my sisters and myself for picnics occasionally in the walled garden that was at Langley Vale and also remember how we ...Read more

A memory of Langley Vale

I was born at 50 Milling Street in 1955. I had my Auntie and Uncle living a few doors down. I was one of 6 kids so there were 8 of us crammed into our upstairs flat. The toilet was outside and downstairs in the backyard, while the tin ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead by sylviaswan87

Hi, I was born in 1946 at the South London Hospital for Women and lived for a while at 15 Etruria St. Battersea, it was near Dogs Home Bridge and Battersea Power Station, where my dad, Charlie Jones worked. Soon we moved ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by kenjones8

I used to go to Box Hill from Hanwell with my friend David Potts on our bikes. This was around 1959/60. I remember the very slow ride to the top. On the way back I remember the wonderful cycle track. It was a long run back via, Esher, Hampton Court, Bushey Park Twickenham, and Brentford.

A memory of Box Hill by Nick Beard

I was born down Roman Road Ilford sadly as long ado as 1947 but life in Ilford was good. Went to Mount Secondary School but left at the age of 14 and started work as a jnr legal secretary in a firm in Cranbrook Road. It was so great ...Read more

A memory of Ilford by chrishicks4honey

Hi. Only just discovered this website so would like to share my memories. Does anyone remember the prefabs in St. Paul's Cray? We were living with my Nan & Grandad in Chislehurst and after the War, my Dad was still away in the Navy. ...Read more

A memory of St Paul's Cray by kathrynswain1944

Over the road from the pub was were we used to have to go to mrs loaches .It was a tiny little shop, Could my mum have a quarter of boiled ham.the reply would be no but I've got some nice cheese.or tell your mother we've ...Read more

A memory of Bradley by Eddie Potts

My mothers parents lived at 3 Mill Lane Cottages, Mill Lane, Sindlesham. I would stay with them in my school holidays. My grandad, John Gibbs, worked as a cowman on the owners farm, I think he was called Mr Curl. ...Read more

A memory of Sindlesham by wendasparey

Is there anyone who can share similar memories of Barking particularly of the Eastbury and Town areas. At 81 time passes so quickly that memories are the only thing w have left. Clifford Smith

A memory of Barking

Hi all, my names Albert Griffiths and I've lived on John St Cullercoats for the last 7 years, and I'm wondering if anyone has any old photos of the school that used to be on John St, the reason I'm asking is because I believe there ...Read more

A memory of Cullercoats by alijgriff