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I was born in 1947. My Dad had been a POW throughout WW2 but came back and married my Mum, Eva Loring, who lived with her mum, dad, 4 brothers and one sister at 178 Valence Avenue. Mum & Dad married and I came along, but Mum had TB ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by christine.daniels

My name is Jeffrey Turner and I have lived in the Holme Valley all my life. I was born in a little cottage up Goose Green in 1927. Later we moved into a Council house at Cinderhills. I lived there until I was called up ...Read more

A memory of Holmfirth by Jeffrey Turner

Towards the end of WW2, I was evacuated to Bodmin. On arrival, we were taken by coach to a large hall. I suppose there must have been more than a hundred of us. At first, we noisily filled the hall, each with a single suitcase. At the far ...Read more

A memory of Bodmin by Michael Cremonesi

I was a Staff Nurse on this ward. We were in a prefabricated building, and had to push patients to theatre with a waterproof covering over them, to protect from the weather. Quite a lot of our patients came ...Read more

A memory of Cuckfield by Kathleen Lister, Nee Trolley

We lived in Milton Avenue but moved to Clacton on sea when I was 11 yrs old . , I am now 80 ! I remember walking down Eastham high st. and Mum buying jellied eels from the fish monger on the right hand side above the shop a huge shiny ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Maureen Gibbs

I was born in Moorland Crescent in the 1950’s. This council housing estate was built a few decades earlier and has a variety of different style good quality houses. Most people had nice gardens with flowers etc and we ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea by James Cooper

Living in Hellidon I was sent to Preston Capes when I came 5 years old in 1951/2. Mrs Smith was the teacher. I remember the smell of coffee coming from her. We went by bus from Hellidon on a Judd's bus through Charwelton. The school ...Read more

A memory of Preston Capes by John Davidson

I was born in 1946 and raised in west Acton. Went to John Perrin school and yes the head master was a piece of work, I think he was called Mr. Hatfield. When I was 8 my parents finally agreed to allow me to have my ears pierced after me begging ...Read more

A memory of Acton by Madeleine Rance Matthews

I was born 1 Dudley Road in 1939, I went to St Marys infant and junior school then to Penzer st school. I was in the choir at St Marys Church around 1950. Ketley lane was just a lane .There was no Standhills road then just banks and fields. ...Read more

A memory of Kingswinford by Graham Armishaw

I came across the stories related to Palmers Green and was immediately taken back to my early years at Franklin House school in the 50's and 60's. I smiled when I read about the visits to Dom's Cafe, just a five minute walk from the ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by Andrew Phillips