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My name is Carol Dawson (nee Thomas), I lived in Kenley Road with my mum Ellen, dad Len & my brother John. I went to St Georges School in 1951, I remember Mr Allen & Mr Church, there was a dishy teacher there also ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1946 by Carol Dawson

I was born in Thorpe Combe in 1937 and went to Hale End Road, Wood Street and then William Morris Tech. Schools. My surname then was Bowers. As a fairly young child we used to play over in Epping Forest, having a ...Read more

A memory of Walthamstow in 1930 by Jean Elphick

I have great memories of growing up in Normanhurst Road - have been in Australia since turning 21. Going down the road to the brook, catching newts and minnows, walking up the hill to go to Walsingham School. Buying fireworks ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Cray by Jason Cartmell

I lived in 16 Newlyn House firstly, and then moved to 52 Falmouth House. I remember the blitz still; we lived in the shelter four nights in a row at one time, the air raids never semed to stop. I was born in 1934 so was still a ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1944 by Colin Archibald

I remember when I was at Newton Academy School there was a wee tuck shop across the road called Wee Andys. It was the front room of their house and they sold sweets and Iron Bru drinks. The size of the drinks depended on how much ...Read more

A memory of Ayr in 1950 by Andrew Plain

Was the Wimpey Bar in Bellegrove Road to the Bexleyheath, or Shooters Hill side of the Twisted Wheel Coffee Bar which was at number 43?

A memory of Welling in 1963 by Brian Chanter

I was born and brought up in Connaught Crescent near Branksome Recreation Ground. I attended Martin Road Junior School and Kemp Welch Secondary Modern from 1959 to 1963. I have very fond memories of taking ballroom dancing ...Read more

A memory of Parkstone by Yvonne Wollington

I remember every fine Sunday afternoon dad and I would set off from White Cross Avenue, Tideswell to Little Hucklow to visit my auntie and uncle, Alwyn and Alice. We used to walk there and back, I would have been 4 ...Read more

A memory of Little Hucklow in 1940 by Elsie Hollis

We moved from the East End of London in 1955 to Orchard Road. The road had few cars then and we had a nice garden and the railway at the end. Lots of children lived in the road so it was easy to make friends. The Hobbs boys, Jimmy ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by Robert Fall

I was born in Buchaven in Fife. I stayed in 93 Lime Grove and have great memories of the cul de sac. An old Polish couple, the Rhodes, stayed next door, then there was the Murray's, the Capes, the Livingstones, the Wipers, the Fentons, ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1973 by Anne Watters