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I was born in Stone Park Hospital Beckenham in 1958 and brought home to No 36 Palace Road. I went to Anerley Infants and Junior School. My memories of the surrounding area of Crystal Palace are of the pub on the ...Read more

A memory of Crystal Palace in 1965 by Lynn Clemens

I was born 3rd July 1959 in Marlborough hospital, I spent the first few months of my life in Ramsbury, my parents lived opposite the fire station, until our house burnt down and we moved to Crabtree Close, ...Read more

A memory of Chilton Foliat in 1977 by Mandy Chaverou

I was 12 yrs old when this picture was taken and I remember it very well. The photo was taken from the war memorial looking down to the railway station, the footbridge is clearly visible in the centre of the picture. ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1951 by Dennis Larkin

Great Aunty Liza lived in an area called Buckland Wharf in a long, low, white bungalow where time stood still except the Grandfather Clock ticked in her "parlour" to tell us otherwise.  The room was very ...Read more

A memory of Buckland in 1956 by Christine Beddows

I was really chuffed to chance upon this photo. The bungalow in the picture is where I grew up during the 50s and 60s. Many happy memories. Although I now live in the Midlands I had a drive by late last year and was suprised to see large ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1952 by Eddie Roberts

My grandad used to work at South Kirkby pit for many years, so growing up I was forever hearing stories of his days down the mine. Being a very inquisitive child I would spend hours exploring, even though my grandad used to tell ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby in 1985 by Mark Adams

I used to walk from way down Eastwood Road to Crown Hill and down to The Sweyne School for many years. I always used to look at the Cottage with awe thinking how old it was and wondering at the history it had seen. I doubt that it exists ...Read more

A memory of Rayleigh in 1962 by Roger Ball

I lived at the Forge, Long Street, Wheaton Aston, between 1955 to 1959 when I moved to Wolverhampton. I would be very interested if anybody has any pictures of the Forge. The house stood opposite Whiteways the butchers and next to the ...Read more

A memory of Wheaton Aston in 1959 by Victor Small

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

My name is David Jones, and I remember this street well - opposite & to the right (out of pic) was the local dairyman, who used to deliver milk from the back of a dog-cart.. Further behind the Capel was the Workmans ...Read more

A memory of Glanaman in 1946 by xpara