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I moved to Groombridge with my family in 1960, My dad worked as a railwayman. We lived in the Station House. I don,t really remember the early years because I was only 18 months old when we moved into the village. I ...Read more

A memory of Groombridge by nickeckersley

I could not believe it when I discovered this photo of 1 Fernville Terrace as it belonged to my Mum's parents George & Marion Pickup. My sister and I spent every Christmas and Easter there when we were growing up. We travelled ...Read more

A memory of Stacksteads by Karen Singleton

I lived at The Beechings, Holton (1959-65) and went to Mrs Gerard's class at Wheatley Primary School which was next to the old canteen -the main school was just up the hill by the church. Mr Evans was headteacher-a short, ...Read more

A memory of Wheatley by chrishalls

My name is David McIntosh I was born in Warrene Road, Fetcham in 1937 I lived there and later in Lodge Road until 1959, before I emigrated to Adelaide Australia Like all others the Splash was often our playground. I ...Read more

A memory of Fetcham by maccadr

I attended Warren Road Primary School from 1945 to 1948 and was taught by Miss Gunn. We lived in Cloonmore Avenue backing onto the school grounds and "over the back fence" was often a quick way to get to school.

A memory of Orpington by kipperskins666

I started work in 1957 for United Dominions Trust whose offices were in George Street above a furriers, can't remember the name, but it later became Westminster Bank. Shirley Ede

A memory of Croydon by shirley.d.hunt

Agree there were some great bands playing around the Coalville area in the late 60's. I particularly remember Geno Washington (several times) at the George and the bands at the Railway, which I think is now a childrens nursery - how apt!!!

A memory of Coalville in 1969 by Paul Sankey

What a lovely village I started my life in, mother owned the row of cottages near the shop, names i cannot recall,went to the shop to get my ration of sweets from my ration book as it was end of the war years then i went down to the nurseries ...Read more

A memory of Woodton in 1955 by Gerald Wase

I used to live in the little cottages at the bottom of Chequers Lane. 7 of us in a 2 up 2 down, outside loo - no bathroom. There was a ditch running all along the back of the cottages and all us children had hours of fun playing there ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1953

Trying to get in touch with Richard Hounsome. He seems to know me , but sorry I do not remember him . If he was to get in touch with me , maybe I would remember ! I lived at North Lodge , Now Barclay's Bank , across the street from the Kowatch boys.

A memory of Three Bridges by Al (Alfred) Manzoli