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Ford End is now a shell of its former self, almost like the UK. When I was a child in the village, growing up, there was no better place to be. There was a shop, two pubs, the Spread Eagle at the top of the village and the ...Read more

A memory of Ford End by Lawrence Gill

I have so many wonderful memories of growing up in Quarry Bank - from moving into the brand new 'fashion houses' when I was 3; four of us on a motorbike, with me wedged between mum and dad (Wes ...Read more

A memory of Quarry Bank in 1966 by Clive Archer

The Oxleys. Deep in the Worcestershire countryside…at the foot of Clows Top hill, Lies the house called the Oxleys…a once sweet antidote to life’s bitter pill. The family home of the Keegan’s…where visitors ...Read more

A memory of Clows Top in 1971 by Stephen Parry

I used to live a few doors from auld Jimmy Sample and his wife Carrie, his son John was married to June and they lived in Francis Terrace. They had their rag and bone yard down the Winnin, anyway I would spend summer nights, weekends and ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1955 by Jimmy Burrows

Wonderful memories of a very happy childhood. I am St. Dennis born and bred, and for me there's no place like it. My father Stanley Grigg and his partner had a cycle shop and repair business and I remember well the American G.I's bringing ...Read more

A memory of St Dennis in 1946 by Marion Swiggs

I have never heard of this person, although he makes reference to some people, and places in Colden Common I knew. So if anyone who knows him ever comes across this then I have been some help! COLDEN COMMON? Oh, yes - ...Read more

A memory of Colden Common by Bert Catt

I was born in the cottage in the courtyard, the youngest of three. My brother, Tony, sister Sheila, who now lives not too far away from Matlask, and have some wonderful memories of the Hall. Summer days seemed endless, ...Read more

A memory of Barningham Hall in 1950 by Peter Mackay

As a child I grew up in bomb ravaged Mitcham. I lived in 16 Ashtree Avenue, Mitcham. We were bombed as so many other people were. I attended the 'Star School, Benedict Road. until around 1947ish then the family moved to Battersea. The Star ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1944 by Richard Watson

In our school holidays I used to go fishing and swimming down the brook below Pioneer Ave, that's where I lived, number 19 Pioneer. We moved to Windsor Ave in 1978. I used to knock about with Simon Loake, Barry Goodman, Dean Underwood, ...Read more

A memory of Desborough in 1980 by Sean Oram

my dad was born in amport his mother was eliza izzard and married his dad albert john smith , i believe she was from lower bullington andover and her mother from west stratton winchester, i have a few family letters that iv looked up, my ...Read more

A memory of Amport by Roger Walker