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Great Aunty Liza lived in an area called Buckland Wharf in a long, low, white bungalow where time stood still except the Grandfather Clock ticked in her "parlour" to tell us otherwise.  The room was very ...Read more

A memory of Buckland in 1956 by Christine Beddows

I lived at the Forge, Long Street, Wheaton Aston, between 1955 to 1959 when I moved to Wolverhampton. I would be very interested if anybody has any pictures of the Forge. The house stood opposite Whiteways the butchers and next to the ...Read more

A memory of Wheaton Aston in 1959 by Victor Small

While at University my daily walk led me up Dun Cow Lane, on the left of this photo. In 1956 the railings in front of the houses had all disappeared. The ancient church of St.Mary-le-Bow was built of sandstone, and as it stood on a ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1956 by Diana Dioszeghy

Wallsend is sliding down the slipway, to use a shipyard metaphore. Now just widswept open spaces, stand where the workman stood before. They've allowed all of the trades to die, and made the workforce unemployed. Now ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood

I started school at Pumpherston Primary in 1939. The Head teacher was Mr. Johnson and one other was Miss/Mrs Husband. He was for ever coming into her classroom and usually stood in front of the open fire. What I would like is if ...Read more

A memory of Pumpherston in 1940 by David Fenwick

I was born in 1942 after the bombing of Holy Trinity Church which had stood at the junction of Anerley Road and Croydon Road. My christening at only a few days old took place in all that then remained ...Read more

A memory of Penge in 1942 by Valerie Bradnam

In 1963 I used to have a Lambretta scooter LD 150 and at that time it was becoming very popular to get around. It was the beginning of the Mods & Rockers time, I was 19 and had just come out of the Italian suit period. ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1963 by Sydney Fox

At the age of 14 my father began work as an apprentice pawnbroker for the firm W. Paines & Co. at their Strood branch on the corner of High Street, and Station Road. The firm had 3 branches. The apprenticeship lasted 5 years, followed by a ...Read more

A memory of Grays by Ann Claydon

I loved this school. The first time I set foot inside the grounds I knew I had found the place I was supposed to be. Passing the 11 plus was unheard of in my family, I knew it was my means of escape from drudgery and the school itself ...Read more

A memory of Coulsdon in 1958 by Lesley Parry

Can't recall if the "old girl" was still standing at the intersection of Castle Hill and Peascod St when I visited in 2010, but she stood there for a great many years.

A memory of Windsor by Carolyn Babin