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I was aged six when my family moved to Sproughton 1932 when some new houses and bungalows had been built in a cul-de-sac called Broomfield Common off Church Lane. All of my young years were spent in the village until I joined the ...Read more

A memory of Sproughton in 1930 by Sidney Forsdike

1929-1939 I didnt live there mydad's family lived there .they came down from tottenham. they were in the building trade. an address for my uncle is st helens slicers gate mill road. I wonder if any one remembers the ...Read more

A memory of Billericay in 1930 by Victoria Manning

Virtually unchanged since this view was taken, apart from the loss of the central chimney stacks, the Six Bells is in the old village of Horley near the parish church of St Bartholomew, whose churchyard wall can be seen on the left. The ...Read more

A memory of Horley

In the 1960s my Gran lived in Lakeside Road opposite Broomfield Park. Our family of 7 used to pile over to hers. The highlight was the sweet tin round. Broomfield Park sticks in my memory as a great park with loads to do. Palmers Green still has character, definitely worth a visit!!

A memory of Palmers Green in 1964 by Paul Croft

Special treat of afternoon tea at Pritchards, next door to Evans and Davies. Served by waitresses in smart black dresses with white aprons and little frilly hats. Lovely tiered plates of sandwiches and ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by Anne Poole

Does anyone remember Broomfields Bakeries? They had several shops during the1930`s through to the 1950`s. My mum used to work in one shop in Croydon near the flyover and not far from Fairfield Halls, she bought the lovely bread home ...Read more

A memory of Croydon

I used to live in Elmdale Road opposite The Cock pub. I went to St Michael at Bowes Junior School in Tottenhall Road from 1980. Mr Waller was the headteacher then. When I was older I played in Broomfield Park. I then went to ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by April Coone

I was born in Islington in 1968. When I was 12 we moved to New Southgate and I fell in love with the whole area instantly. New friends introduced me to Southgate and I was shown the Minchenden Oak for the first time. I ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green in 1880 by Gaynor Marsh

My mother was a land girl, she worked daily on Farmer Broomfield's farm Some of my earliest memories are of playing with other kids around an old black caravan, more a hut on wheels, provided as a shelter from the weather. Piles of ...Read more

A memory of Mile Oak in 1947 by Bonny Cother

I am writing on behalf of Frederick Beck, aged 87, whose mother was Mary Kernick (nee ??) whose family lived in 262 Johnson Street, Wingate. It was a family of seven children. Names recalled are(oldest to youngest) Ben, Isabella, ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1920 by Brenda Gower