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I came across the stories related to Palmers Green and was immediately taken back to my early years at Franklin House school in the 50's and 60's. I smiled when I read about the visits to Dom's Cafe, just a five minute walk from the ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by Andrew Phillips

I lived on Chesham Lane next to the old farm community called the oh that name is way back in my mind The place was next door to our house tennis courts on grass!!! A friend guy lived across from us. Best ...Read more

A memory of Chalfont Common by Chris Littler

Our September holidays were spent at "Shoreside", the grand old house in the centre of the photo. Back then it was owned by Colonel and Mrs Farquhar and Colonel Summers, my nan worked for the Farquhars in Wiltshire and ...Read more

A memory of Seaview by Mary Maillou

I am writing here to add a kind of memory, but also to ask for any information about a certain family connection to Askett. In January 1941 in Fulham, London, my mum's mother Ivy Shaw, died as a result of falling down the stairs during ...Read more

A memory of Askett by Lisa Berkshire

I have a very vivid memory of my mum taking me to Powis Street in Woolwich to see the actress Elizabeth Seal opening either the Cuffs or Garrets store. I can't remember how old I was and I don't know why this is such a vivid memory but I ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich by jilljackskia

These were the original gateposts that marked the entrance to Nork Park. These originally where placed at the entrance to The Drive, that leads to Nork Park. Later in the 1930's, they where moved to their present site at Ruden ...Read more

A memory of Epsom

I went to Belmont school about 1944 to 1950 when I changed due to 11 plus and went to Coloma Convent in Tavistock Road Croydon My very best friend was Gill Stokes and we were a very saucy pair and did everything together. We were ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by j.hammans

I spent the early years of my life in Cold Ash and Thatcham. We lived in a detached house on Cold Ash Hill called Midway. I believe it has since been renamed. The house was built by my grand father Alfred Gadd, the carpenter, ...Read more

A memory of Cold Ash by grahamfsmith

It may look drab on this photo but: I grew up here in the 1960's and this photo brings back many fond memories. The bus stop is where I used to wait for the Brown's Blue to Ashby Grammar just outside of Reenes ? clothes shop. The ...Read more

A memory of Ibstock by michaelgeorge2601974

I was born in Corringham in 1950 and in 1953 moved to Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope where my parents had bought a plot of land and had built a shop that they called Stanford Supply Company opposite the Regent Cinema. ...Read more

A memory of Stanford-le-Hope by shirleylawes