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I spent approximately 2 years as a messenger boy with the then GPO, based in two gracious old homes along Wimbledon Parkside. Their names were Gayton, and Martholme. I seem to remember the address ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1943 by Charles (Chas) Joyce

Does anyone remember a young lady called Susan Cole who lived with her family on Priestfields Ave/Rd, Rochester. Sue was good friends with my brother, Alan Turner, in the 60's; they met on holiday in Broadstairs and ...Read more

A memory of Frindsbury in 1965 by Hilary Clough

I have told you of my memories of the Gillingham bus distaster 4th Dec 1951 when me, Bob Dunford and my school friend Peter Gerard could not march with the Royal Marine Cadets because our suits ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Bob Dunford

went to the pub shit hole

A memory of Hemingby

Born in the highest house in High Crompton next to the butchers, I spent much of my childhood exploring the hills above the village. My memories of the Gypsy Blood stream, Coal Pit Lane, Gravel Hole meant little at the ...Read more

A memory of Castleton by Anita Fitton

I've just come across this site. My memory years are really from 1938 up to 1958, when I married and left Crownhill Road, but I have returned several times recently, as it draws me back to 'home', although we ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1940 by Douglas Parrott

I used to go to Church Farm from 1975 to 1980, I was 14 in 1978, what great memories of those great holdays, always last two weeks in August, the varied activities, the ramble, the darts and pool competition, the women versus ...Read more

A memory of Pagham in 1978 by Barry Trusty

I was born at home in Coleford Bridge Road in 1935 and grew up there, went to school in Frimley and lived in Mytchett until emigrating to Australia in 1964. In those early days life seemed very simple, only a handful of cars, making ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett in 1940 by David Greenland

Life for a child in the village of Worle in the 1950s was exciting, parochial and safe. Our parents did not lose sleep over thoughts of us being molested. Children were more likely to be in danger from their own recklessness than ...Read more

A memory of Worle in 1956 by Raye Green

Having moved at the horrid age of 13 years to Basildon from Hornchurch in the early 1960, I found the surrounding countryside a wee bit scary. Now I love the countryside and could never live in a town again and with that moved to the ...Read more

A memory of Basildon by Colin Wonfor