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When I was a child, my family stayed in the house then called "Fresh Field" on the corner of August Lane and Ride Lane (we were in the UK on 6 months home leave from the Far East where I grew up). My ...Read more

A memory of Farley Green in 1967

Hi, I'm looking for anyone that grew up in Long Street or Claremont Road, Sparkbrook in the 1950's or attended Christ Church Junior and Infants school. My family lived opposite the school ...Read more

A memory of Sparkbrook in 1955 by Ken Barlow

Now, sadly, the Abinger Arms Public House is closed. This view, if taken by the same point, has not changed at all, apart from a bit more traffic coming via Guildford to Dorking and vice versa.

A memory of Abinger Hammer by Lianne Matthews

I lived opposite Albury Manor School, in Taynton Drive, from c1964 to 1981. I never attended the school as I passed my 11-plus and went to Reigate County School for Girls. However, my mum used to go to evening classes there and I ...Read more

A memory of Merstham

I was born in Balham General in 1940 to my parents who lived on Shirly Grove, just off Lavender Hill. I made many trips to the "Granada" in my time. I was just leaving the Granada with my parents one evening about 1943/4 when a ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by Michael Longhurst

Travelling from Uxbridge along Cowley Rd, on the right hand side just before Ferndale Crescent, stood a detached double fronted 3 storey house in a large neglected garden. It was plain Georgian architecture and had a large cast ...Read more

A memory of Cowley in 1965 by Philip Cousins

I've just read John Holmes' account of the early days in West Gorton. I went to St Marks from 1955 to 1960. I remember Mr Platt in the same way as most. I remember being smacked across the head for passing my 11 plus. I must admit it was a ...Read more

A memory of Gorton in 1955 by Stephen Painter

Does anyone have any info on what ever happened to Little Oakleigh Cottages, as there was meant to be two?? I live in Oakleigh Farm House now, and also wondered if anyone has any info on Mr Charles Lake. We have photos whch I can upload later!

A memory of Higham

My Memory is of the Kerry Arms Hotel between 1972 to 1979. My parents were the Manager and Manageress and I was the oldest of 4. I was 6 when we moved there. My Sister Gail and I went to a little school around the corner called St Peters. It ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1976 by Maria Harkin

I was born on this road in 1957 at number 21 and well remember it looking like this for years as my friends and I grew up here. There were no hedges, or very few then, and I still remember the concrete posts with two strands of galvanised ...Read more

A memory of Killamarsh in 1960 by Keith Dye