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I grew up first in flats opposite the shops in Daiglen Drive (I was born in Islington), then when I was about 3 we moved to Eskley Gardens. It was a great place - the old Belhouse mansion was derelict at that time, and we (my ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1963 by Michael Campbell

This hasn't changed at all. My friend Andy Moody and his family lived here in the 1970's. I went round nearly every day for a couple of years ...we were so into playing soldiers, we spent hours making forts and digging trenches, ...Read more

A memory of Derry Hill in 1975 by Daren Sims

My grandfather CE (Charles) Fox was the lieutenant for the home guard at Hill Ridware (based behind the Bull & Specs - a good spot!). I remember long ago seeing his army Webley revolver holster as a child - its been lost over the ...Read more

A memory of Hill Ridware in 1940 by Nigel Fox

My family moved to Roxwell in 1970 from Westland Green, Little Hadham, Herts into the Manor House, known as Dukes Manor. The house was the former farmhouse for the Foreman family, but Lance Foreman preferred to live in Lightfoots, ...Read more

A memory of Roxwell in 1970 by Simon Lyon

I lived in Alexandra Terrace and attended Springwell school from 1946 to 1953 when Ronnie Shaw, Beryl Cassidy and me were the only ones to pass the 11 plus and went off to another world at Washington ...Read more

A memory of Springwell by Bill Pearson

What happened to some of the people I knew in my class when I was at Langley Park Junior Mixed School circa 1957? I left in 1957 to go to Durham Johnston School after the 11+ exam which split us all up! Names such as Keith ...Read more

A memory of Langley Park in 1957 by Glynne Lewis

Summer time, I had gone fishing on Royston Canal. The local fishing club had replenished the canal with fresh water trout for the anglers. These fish were so tame that all you need do was to hold out your hand with a few maggots ...Read more

A memory of Royston in 1969 by Roland Mitchell

I attended Lower Wortley P.S and was terrified of the above 2 teachers. Threpleton hit the upper thigh with a navy blue plymsol and always had an obvious favourite girl student . VERY P.Incorrect.! ...Read more

A memory of Lower Town in 1954

My family moved to Eltham about 1954/5 and I lived there until about 1966. I attended Middle Park Primary School and later the Gordon School. We lived next door to Working Mens Club on Eltham Hill just down from the Swimming ...Read more

A memory of Eltham in 1956 by Eve (June) Knox

My name is Eric Morris and I have received the sad news that John Vanstock passed away in November 2011. May God bless him and his family in their sad loss. Rest in peace, never forgotten, a true Burrow Hill lad. He was there from 1952 until 1954. His true dear friend, Eric Morris.

A memory of Frimley Green in 2011 by Eric Morris