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I was born at 55 Tankerville Road. It was a lovely road with tennis courts and beautiful Chestnut and Oak Trees, which were all removed when the new houses were built there. I was pleased to see on a recent ...Read more

A memory of Streatham by john.short40

i started work on September 15th 1965 as an oiler and greaser in Hirwaun / Hirwaun Pond, although the station was closed i knew the stationmaster Jack Boulton, he was a great character, happy days! i went on to work in Cardiff and ...Read more

A memory of Hirwaun by paterson129

RECOLLECTIONS OF ASH VALE By Lt Col Taylor Ash Vale, viewed from the main route through it the Frimley and Ash Vale roads would not have appeared to alter a lot during the last 100 years. Houses do now ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale by nemeton2

My twin brother Brian and I are Barking born and bred. We were born at 10 King Edward Road in May of 1936 (now 81) where we stayed until about 5 years old when our parents moved to 43 St Erkenwald ...Read more

A memory of Barking by cliffordsmith961

Maiden name Sandra Banbury. As far as I know I was admitted to St Mary’s for convalescence following pneumonia, early fifties, and 4- 5 yrs old. Dr Fuller paid £4.4 s weekly, no idea for how long. He ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs by sandy777girl

l remember the name Maureen Leahy .Also remember being taught how to make paper flowers in the linen cupboards.Think there was house mother named Bond originally from Shepton Mallet .l was there for 1958 pantomime.

A memory of Warnham Court School by brownjlb14

I lived in Coval Lane from my 1st birthday to my 24th birthday - 1948/1971. Then I got married and moved out. At that time the shop on the corner was a wool shop because my mum, an ardent knitter, bought most of her wool there. I ...Read more

A memory of Chelmsford by Dennis Poole

Lived here on top floor of Morville House from 1955/6 till I left home and parents moved, in mid seventies. Went to Honeywell Primary School and later Eliot in Putney. Supported Chelsea and used to walk there down Trinity Road ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth by Chris W Allace

This week, with the help of my friend Joe, we finished clearing the pond and cut the grass. You will notice from the photo that there are steps leading from the pond to the lawn, these are completely overgrown with grass ...Read more

A memory of Penmaenmawr by David Lundy

My grandparents lived on the top of the hill near to the pylon. Granddad was away fighting the war with the Royal Navy, and my Gran and mum, Valerie, toughed out the war here (Coniston Road). The air raid shelter later turned into an ...Read more

A memory of Barnehurst in 1940 by Julius Bannister