Search Results

I'm Steve and the earliest memories are of Newbury Way, a lower half of a 2 bedroom maisonette with an open coal fire and larder including a concrete slab to keep stuff cold. I recall riding my three wheeled bike around ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Steve White

We were married on 31st July 1965 at St Mary's in Langley and our reception was held in The Crown Hotel.

A memory of Slough by Jim Lindop

Like everyone else growing up in Newarthill, life wasn’t easy, as times were tough in the 50s and 60s and I suppose in many ways it is today. But back then people really had nothing, but one thing I do remember - ...Read more

A memory of Newarthill by Peter Laird

I was born in High Wycombe in 1938 and lived there till 1945. My school-time memories were of going to Godstowe with my sister, and winning the top spelling prize in the school - an achievement never since emulated! I ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe by Joan Dolan

Around 1959 I appeared on the stage of the Davis as part of a group of Lifeboys a junior group of the Baptist church in Selsdon's organisation The Boys Brigade. It must have been a Christmas Revue as it was called Alladin Blue or perhaps ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Martin Brookes

My name was Donna Francis and I lived at 106 Reynolds Drive with my mum, Diane Francis, dad Donald Francis, brother Colin and sister Tina. Our neighbours were Vera and George Monk, Ted and Helena Weatherly ...Read more

A memory of Queensbury by Donna Chick

I lived here from 1970 to 1973 The boys I remember were Malcolm Wilkins, Philip Eldridge, Henry fuller, Sean Cope. Teachers were Mr Laycock, Mr Hanner, Mr Trelforth, Mr Clegg, Mr Beardsall and Miss McGuiness. Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Crowborough by Clive Chadburn

My name is Terry Hendy. I attended Suntrap school from 1956to 1961. I have very happy memories of the school and although away from home I was very well looked after and fed well. 1 saw the photo of Mr Brooks and Mr Campbell ...Read more

A memory of Ledbury by Terry Hendy

I moved to Elm Park in 1960 when I was 4 years old with my mum and dad, from Hackney, East London. My dad owned and ran the Newsagents in Station Parade and we lived in the flat above the shop. I remember it was next to the green grocers, ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park by Chrissy Robinson

I was too young in the 1950’s to use the Hotel and pub but I learnt to ride at the Driftbridge Stables, that used the land, stables and coach houses from when the hotel had been a Coaching Inn. Having learnt to ride on Nutmeg, I ...Read more

A memory of Drift Bridge by Rita Westlake