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And had an inter-house sports day annually that was highly contested. The school was divided into four houses, St Columbus, St Aiden, and St Patrick and St Cuthbert’s. Church attendances were very high, poor Fr. Tuohey had to give ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

At the same time in Wimbledon, there was also another Kennards and like the poster said, he used to go to Kennards with his mum and nan and so did I (to the Kennards in Wimbledon). I was about 4 or 5 then, just after the war and when I first ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1957 by Geoffrey Cains

Alma Allen was born at home in Asylum Road, Arlesey, now called Hospital Road. They later moved in with Herbert's dad, Big Jim, who lived in the Gothic Farm House that was at the bottom of the yet to be built Lynton Avenue. One ...Read more

A memory of Arlesey in 1930 by Clive Lombari

I first came to North Shields after leaving the army in 1972. I stayed at the Railway Hotel run by a tyrant of a woman who threw you out at 8am and would not let you back till 5pm! Worked at Tor-days then General Foam and at ...Read more

A memory of North Shields by Martin Henderson

The Transport Department at Southmead Hospital when I joined them consisted of an officer, foreman, and four porter drivers, with two buses, three vans, and two cars. We were responsible for supplying ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1960 by Arthur Cottrell

I have always hoped to get in touch with a friend who I used to travel to London and back with during the late 1960's; his parents, Mr & Mr Webb lived in the Kent Messenger house during that time. I believe they later ...Read more

A memory of Snodland in 1967 by Jackie Dixon

At the age of 13 we lived in Lloyds Bank, my mum and dad where the caretakers there. Bude Strand was our play area in 1955, many a new pair of shoes was practised walking to and fro on that pavement. My dad also worked for the ...Read more

A memory of Bude in 1960 by Angela Pearce

Hi Carol, I was really fascinated to read about your account of living at 28 The Grip Linton, since I grew up there. My parents Eurof and Dawn Walters moved to the house in 1969/1970 and I was born in November 1970. My ...Read more

A memory of Linton in 1970 by Leigh Walters

Building on left (large brick wall) was the Button Factory, entry at the back, mum said. At the left at the end of shops used to be tea total cafe or diner where she used to hang out. Good bakers to right further down. Mum used to work ...Read more

A memory of Selsdon by Claire Cook

I was born in London in 1937 and moved to Days Lane, Pilgrims Hatch in that year,so all my childhood years were spent around the Pilgrims Hatch area. Dad was always sharp of the mark and a couple of steps ahead so foresaw ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1940 by Brian Taylor