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I was evacuated with my mother to Sandiacre in 1944 at the age of 5. I would be so interested to find out the name of the road that we stayed at and any history of the lady who rented out her room and use of ...Read more

A memory of Sandiacre by Elizabeth Holworthy

I was born in 1940 in Godalming the reason my mum was pregnant with me my Dad sent my Mum and sister out of London, because of all the bombing. After I was born we came back to Earlsfield. When I was still quite young we were evacuated to ...Read more

A memory of Earlsfield by stockerhazel

I was born in Nelson Hospital in March 1960 and taken home to Burley Road, where I was for my first year, then the family moved to Lancaster Road, nextdoor to the painter: Olaf Barnett. My early memories were of open spaces ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon by roland.patten170

I recentlty went into the Burtesett Village hall, had a cuppa, with my three sisters, and looked at the memorbilla and photos around the room. We had a great time. Spent some 45-60 minutes reminising. My father was ...Read more

A memory of Burtersett by davidfreeman225

I was born in Easington Coliery in December 1940. Grew up in Canada In Dene Avenue. My dad worked At the pit as a wagonwayman in the Hutton Seam. Grandparents were from Cornwall Stret, East.I had a tha best childhood ever. ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery by joanbattiste

My Mum and Dad bought a guest house in Dalby Square at the end of the war. It had 10 bedrooms and he built a chalet in the back garden for me and my brother & sister to sleep in to free up extra rooms for guests. I was 3 years at ...Read more

A memory of Cliftonville by Peter Saunders

Hello my name is Norma Cartwright, well it was when I was in my final year at Vally Road. I remember my teachers, and I am who I am today because of this school and education. I was a prefect,maybe Head Girl, I can't remember now.Keith Ray was ...Read more

A memory of Lye by morosan.arts

Hello...my name is Joe Farrugia and, along with my younger brother Godfrey, lived at St Mary's from1951 to 1957. I recall very well the times with Fr Baker (think we nicknamed him Fr Backi) with his small black car which I ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend by farrugia_joe

I lived at 54 Shanklin Road, it backed on to fields, I can always remember puffing Billy ,the name my mum gave the steam train that went buy. My childhood friends were many . My best friend was David Bolton. I also went to Cotswold junior school. My name then was Lynne Walshaw

A memory of Belmont by lynne.macmillan1

I lived at 54 Shanklin Road, it backed on to fields, I can always remember puffing Billy ,the name my mum gave the steam train that went buy. My childhood friends were many . My best friend was David Bolton. I also went to Cotswold junior school. My name then was Lynne Walshaw

A memory of Belmont by lynne.macmillan1