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My strongest memories of Lewisham is there being three cinemas there. The Gaumont (where I saw the Beatles live in the 1960s) - I went to Saturday morning pictures there. The Rex cinema, just by the bridge ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham by Jackie Walder

I was at Burrow Hill School in 44/46 I think, quite a few years ago. I also have fond memories of this place. I was sent there as I suffered from TB. I remember finding live ammo on the Heath and also the Badger ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1944 by Derek Salter

Does anyone remember a place called Stoneyridge, Hill Road, Grayshott in the 1980s please? Or remember an old gentleman called Mr Bull who used to be a gardener?

A memory of Grayshott

From Bury to Porthtowan in those days was a long hard drive, especially with three screaming kids in the back. To make it easier we would set off at 2am and drive through the night... in those days less than half the distance ...Read more

A memory of Porthtowan in 1973 by Raymond Hay

I was born at Kirktpatrick Fleming on April 29th 1936 at the old transport cafe where there was a cottage and petrol filling pumps on the site, a butchers shop was next door, a barbers shop was on the opposite side of the road - my ...Read more

A memory of Gretna in 1930 by Dave Whitfield

I grew up on a small farm called Rams Green, St Mary Hoo, on top of a hill over looking the sea... I think its now called Fenn Croft.. Those were the happiest days of my life. I often dream about playing on the marshes, riding ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Hoo by Sarah Jane Mcentee

I lived in Bryncethin for a time as a child in the 1960s. 20 Wigan Terrace, it was a shop run by my mother; my father was in the RAF. I remember the shop front was pink and white and the shop sold sweets, toys and general groceries. ...Read more

A memory of Bryncethin in 1964 by Julie Gordon

While undertaking Family Research, during 2011, I discovered that James Christopher Poyle, previously unknown to us as a member of my wife's extended family, passed away at Marchants Hill Camp, on 9th April 1955. I would ...Read more

A memory of Beacon Hill in 1955 by Allan Johnston

I was born in Wimot Road in 1939 at the Maiden Lane end. We lived there until 1948 when we moved to Willow Road where I lived until I got married in 1961. We moved to Temple Hill after a couple of years at Downs Farm off of Fleet ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by Ted Stock

I was on the ward for TB patients in 1952 waiting for a lobectomy. I am now 76 and have survived. I was wondering if any old patients look at this site. I was Pat Fisher then, and have so many memories of in spite of ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1953 by Patricia Cohen