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I grew up at my grannys house until age 5. I went to Wingate primary school for a while before we moved south. Her name was Anne Berry and my grandpa James died of cancer. I was born in 1957, and I had 2 little sisters, Pania and ...Read more

A memory of Wingate in 1960 by Juanita Richards

Can anyone help with the name of the man that lived at Toadsmore (on the road between The Bourne & Eastcombe) Who sold & supplied Logs. He lived in a small building had an open backed van and I think that he had a ...Read more

A memory of Stroud in 1959 by Graham Wright

I was posted to Hindhead as a young policeman in January,1961 and stayed until January 1970. We used to make a conference point at the telephone box opposite the corner shop where Sergeant France could meet or contact us. Mr and ...Read more

A memory of Hindhead in 1961 by Peter Earl

I was born in No 27 Alma St in September 1944 My Father’s name was Thomas and my mother’s name was Sarah. I went to St Malachys, I left December 1959. I remember the paper mill at the bottom of the street, down by the river Irk. My Nan ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1940 by Joe Allen

my father had always said there was a statue of an ancestor, after whom i was named, in chelmsford. as i live at the other side of the planet, new zealand, i have never been to check his story. but there he is. my father left england ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford in 1900 by Tyndal Atkinson

During late 1960's early 1970's I live in the large farm house at the top of the hill. I had a wonderful playground. Amazing community of a wide social mix. Duncan Tucker flat-pack factory at the back of the village. I am ...Read more

A memory of Pymore in 1910

My mother was born in the cottage in 1926. Her father was the head gardener at Clatford Mills. I believe they moved to Clatford Lodge, in the ground,s about 1928. In 2010 my husband and my daughter were lucky enough to visit ...Read more

A memory of Upper Clatford in 1920 by Sally Lowe

So many memories of Waterlooville in days gone by. All the comments added to mine bring back wonderful memories. I used to go to school with Bridget Sainsbury is she related to you Eileen?

A memory of Waterlooville by Patricia Johnston

I well remember the Arcade Record Shop and went with my friends every lunchtime when I was at Pitmans College in Ballards Lane. We also used to go to look at the new arrivals in a shop called 'Tracy's which was near ...Read more

A memory of North Finchley in 1959

Would like to hear from any old neighbours who lived in Radnor Road Peckham, still have some great memories growing up in the 50s and 60s ? Have met up with some neighbours thus far, we had a nostalgic look back at our flats Rudbeck ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1957 by Annette Smith