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I was born in Bagshot but moved to Camberley in 1955 when I was 8. I attended York Town Primary School which was, and on checking the maps still appears to be, located on the other side of the London Road, a bit ...Read more

A memory of Camberley in 1960 by Liz Schultz (Nee Berry)

When I was four years old our family moved from Benfleet Essex to Barking. M y Farther took a position as Manager of a Corn Chandlers In Tanner Street, and we lived at number 81 next door. I can recall starting school at ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1930 by lawrand

In the sixties my inlaws (Mr & Mrs F King) used to keep ducks on the pond and in the evenings would drive them home, to bed them down in a duck house in their back garden of 27, Holden Corner. In latter years the Council built a ...Read more

A memory of Southborough in 1960 by Richard Stronghill

I was born Judith Payne in 1946 and lived in a two bed terraced house with outside toilet and no hot water or bathroom, on Victoria Road. Gorton, Manchester. This ran off Hyde Road next to the junction with Cross Street, later ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1950 by Judith Davies

My wife and I spent two months living in Melrose the summer of 2001. It was our home base as we travelled throughout the borders and the rest of Scotland. We chose Melrose for it's charm and convenience and rented Bow ...Read more

A memory of Melrose in 2001 by Al Short

I was put on the cradle roll at about 6 months and attended every sunday school anniversary from the age of 3 - 16 !!! Always had 2 new dresses fro the anniversary.. and a perm!! I had forgotten about Mr Chapman - thank you for ...Read more

A memory of Melton Mowbray by Denise Meadwell

This is such a memorable photograph for me. This very garage delivered a new company car to my father in 1932. It was a Model B Ford with V8 engine. He drove that car for 17 years during the time he worked for W&C ...Read more

A memory of South Woodford in 1940 by Denman Lalonde

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

A nice shot of Enfield Town Station, at the side of the station was the engine shed. I started work at for British Railways Enfield Town as an engine cleaner in 1953 and later became a fireman. We worked the steam trains from ...Read more

A memory of Enfield in 1953 by Alan Pike

The corner shop was Tyler's, a sweet and grocers shop. They sold 1d iced lollies made from a juice drink similar to Ribena. You were allowed out to play all day except Sundays, and we would very often go around in a little gang. We ...Read more

A memory of Wigston in 1957 by First Name Last Name