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I was born on 6th feb 1944 at 199 Havant Road, Drayton and had a happy childhood there with my 5 sisters and parents.    My father was a painter and decorator and we lived in the house until the late '50s. I ...Read more

A memory of Drayton in 1944 by John Cowan

I lived in Hardwick, near Hilton in the late 1940's and early 50's. The travelling fish and chip man in a White Morris or Ford van used to park in the village main street. We children used to love to get our 6d (six ...Read more

A memory of Hilton in 1955 by Martin Newell

Anyone remember the Friday night dance nights? Local Portsmouth groups use to strut their stuff in here. Always crowded and the music from the guitars was LOUD. When the dance finished it ...Read more

A memory of Drayton in 1960 by Melvyn Griffiths

When I saw John Cowan’s posting, my eyebrows shot upward, since it so happens that 199 Havant Road was also my first home. I was born on 7 January 1935 and we lived at The Cottage (most houses had names in ...Read more

A memory of Drayton by Anne Joseph

I used to be a regular at Sterling Scooters which you can see in the service road next to the laundrette. Came to West Drayton in 1963 after living in Greenford for the first 7 years of my life. I remember taking the weekly ...Read more

A memory of West Drayton by carroll12256

My father's mother came from Henley with strong family roots in Highmoor Cross, Shiplake and Rotherfield Grey's. My great grandparents lived at 2 Queen Street and had a huge family of 10 or 11 children in what seems today ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames by lynnie.lw28

I was brought up in the Catherine Wheel at Drayton St Leonard's My best friend at school was John Nagle we went to Benson School I have vey fond memories of the time spent at Lower Grange and the warmth shown to me by Fred and Ella and johns grandfathers.

A memory of Lower Grange

I used to stay with my Aunt in Lowic in late 1950/1960. She lived in the centre of Lowic from what I remember - possibly opposite the pub. Her name was Hilda Bird and she had a daughter Hilda Joan - known as Joan. She ...Read more

A memory of Lowick by pbatblythewood

How nice to read about Drayton. My parents moved here in 1953 and my father owned the chemists shop on the north side of Havant road opposite Lower Drayton lane. In the early 60s,I played in local groups (The ...Read more

A memory of Drayton by denloc142

In my school days I used to go to the bakery with my school pal George. It was owned by Mr Rhodes, George's father. Helping to make all the bread-cakes-pork pies, Mr Rhodes would put a pork belly joint in the oven for our breakfast. Can taste ...Read more

A memory of Hinstock by John Heeley