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I lived withmy dad and step mom in binfield rd.sometime in the 1940s.I went to Larkhall Lane school.There was a cinema across the rd.from the tube station I remember seeing Tommy Trunder in a film about the fire service.Then I went to live with my mum.Mel

A memory of Stockwell by Melvyn Marsh

In the mid 1960's i worked as a mechanic at Contim Motors on Shaftsbury circus. During the lunch break, i walked up the hill and had my lunch in the cafe, (since demolished) , that was next door to the police ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow by Peter Williams

My husband was a fireman at Gilfach Goch Fire Station 13 for nearly 23 years, as were many of my family - and some still there. The good old days they were.

A memory of Gilfach Goch by Jane Llewellyn Williams

My husband Ronald Jones was in the childrens home The Home of the Good Shepherd in Hanley Swan from approx. 1938 to 1944. He was twelve when he left. He has many happy memories & some sad, of his time there. He ...Read more

A memory of Great Malvern in 1930 by Winifred Jones

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

 My aunt was the Manager of the Imperial Hotel which once stood on the bank of a river (whose name escapes me), in the 1940s. I spent several holidays with her which were great experiences for a young boy from a relatively ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1953 by Fionn Young

The station was the take-off location for aircraft on a bombing raid to Germany. Squadron Leader Francis William Scott Turner departed 1843 on 22nd September 1943 and was shot down over Germany, missing and ...Read more

A memory of Holme in 1943 by Peter Turner

I was born at Rose Farm in 1949 & moved to Norwich in 1964. My father farmed in Besthorpe for over 30 years. My first school was the chapel school in Hargham Road Attleborough and my teacher was Mrs. Richmond. ...Read more

A memory of Besthorpe in 1954 by Jill Murton (Ne Wire)

Obtained a hop out of Blackbushe on a US Navy C47 bound for Naples Italy and Rheine Maine Germany. I was a US Regular Army soldier stationed in Germany on leave in London. Great time, enjoyed the British people. Had many interesting conversations with locals. Have a great day.

A memory of Blackbushe Airport in 1958 by David Mc Calla

I left school in Dec 1951 and started work with Olby's in Jan 1952. Opposite to the Police Station in Green Lane was a children's outfitters, then Macks Photography Shop, then Bryce Grants then Art Wallpapers then K&B ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1952 by Charles Beer