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I was born on 29th November 1928, and lived in Southsea in 1939, and during August my parents, little sister, and I went for a short holiday by coach to stay with an Aunt and Uncle ...Read more

A memory of Overton in 1940

My mother, Marline Eager, of 125 Clarence Road married my father, John Mcgonagal McKeeman. Marline's sister, Dourthy married John's brother William, the first and only double wedding in Fleet on 12th March 1952. They ...Read more

A memory of Fleet by Shirley Forshaw

All I ever wanted was to be a nurse but not having the exam results to do this our family Doctor suggested to my mother I go to a Children's Convalescence Unit in Woodhouse Eaves and work voluntary; at first I thought this was ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves in 1969 by Pat Shannon

I was about 6 or 7 when I was first in Wales. I was put into a school in place called Llanabrie, it was called Coombe School and I think it was a ‘naughty boys’ school. It was a long time ago; I don’t think I was ...Read more

A memory of Llansteffan in 1940 by Robin Watts

Have read with interest memories of others who lived in the prefabs in Molyneux Rd, My Dad had just returned from WW2 and this was our first real HOME. I too remember Trevor Jones - his Mum and Dad were one of the first in the ...Read more

A memory of Upton in 1947 by Barbara Lewis

i moved with my mother two sisters and brother to esh winning in 1956 I think. We had a terraced house in Evenwood Road where my step grandmother Ethel Galley also lived. My mother managed to get a three bedroom council house ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning in 1956 by Jean Berry

I was born at 163, Hillcross Avenue in 1946. Went to school over the road from my home just behind the alleyway behind my grandparents house opposite (Dwyers) Hillcross Primary School. I loved to run (no not from the school!) but on ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1946 by Stephen Smith

I can remember being a member of this club at around that time. We used to meet up and have days out etc. I had a girlfriend for a short time who lived in Shirley and used to drive a Morris Minor. Another girl there who was quite outgoing and ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1970 by Robert Muldoon

Does anyone remember a girl named Mary Jones - her brother was Jimmy Jones and cousin was James Barnard. She was my best friend for such a short time and then had to leave infants/junior school as her dad remarried (her mum ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1950 by Carole Parker

I was brought up in Kilburn in the 1960's. Our flat was 29a Palmerston Road. Our garden looked onto Grange Park and we just about lived there. My memories of that time were so happy. We went on holiday to ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn