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I lived in the Toy shop in the early 1950’s and went to Miss Swann’s school which I think was somewhere near the clock tower? I remember twin girls, maybe Patricia and Pauline, their father owned a timber merchants. ...Read more

A memory of Rainham by Susan Jackman

I was born in a little house adjoining the Ostrich Inn in Colnbrook in 1938 my Father was a pastry cook confectioner who worked at Gilsons bakery at the end of the high street was previously called Wellers. I arrived in the front room before ...Read more

A memory of Colnbrook by Wendy Fielder

My name is don barton, I worked and lived in ilford.I worked in Ron’s music shop pioneer market . With joe dormer Bob bell allan sword. And Stan.it was the best time ever .if only I could turn back the clock.80 yrs old in June.

A memory of Ilford by Donald Barton

Shirley Platts & Val Carradus nee Molloy, sisters. It was 1956 when Shirley was 7 and I was 3 and a half when we moved to Ferryhill from Metal Bridge but we regularly visited our Aunt, Uncle and Granda who ...Read more

A memory of Metal Bridge by Val Carradus

any one remember david greig shop in the high st. or any of those who worked there in the late fiftys ;i i worked there ;mr. watson was the manager,daphne was head girl others were lorraine hull,pauline,gabrielle and ...Read more

A memory of Grays by cyril.chapman

My Nan Jessie Turvey & her husband Jim (my grandfather who died in 1964 I think) lived on Plashet Grove next door to a Mrs Lescombe (spelling ?)from sometime in the 1930's until the mid 1970's. They had 2 daughters my mother ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Emma Grant

I remember the High Street quite well. This photograph is looking north. Just up past the Police Station there was a cake shop, then a chemist shop (A J Mack), then there was Olby's, then the large shop, Rogers. Next was ...Read more

A memory of Penge by Anthony Godly

I read the memories of Cossey. I remember well Maureen Perryman, and the Blatchfords and Armours. That brought back many memories of my childhood in Stokesby. I was born at Stokesby Ferry and lived there until I was about 20 ...Read more

A memory of Stokesby in 1950 by Maureen Newby

I was born in Gascoigne Road in 1946, right opposite the school, 2 doors from Molly's sweet shop. My sisters Brenda and Betty along with our parents Rose and Arthur Cox. I have wonderful and happy memories of our life in Gascoigne ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Barbara Kavanagh

Did anyone go to school or dances with my Mum? Did you work with her at a tobacco company in Newcastle? She was born in 1930 and lived at 17 Lindsley Road with her parents Lilian and James William (Bill) Fenton untill she ...Read more

A memory of Sheriff Hill in 1940 by Marilynn Holmes