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My family moved to Watford in 1964 when I was 6-years-old. We moved down from Northumberland via the west of London. I finally moved away from Watford permanently in 1989. We lived in a flat above a shop on the busy St Albans ...Read more

A memory of Watford by Ian Marshall

I was born in this area in 1939 and lived in Cricklewood until 1955 when we moved to Dollis hill (Hamilton Road). We were in Olive Road throughout the war and would shelter in the street shelter and ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1940 by Valerie Clemens

I have fond memories of growing up in Leverson St, not far from Mitcham Lane where our local shops were. I went to Eardley Rd School & then on to Dunraven Secondary School. Spent a lot of my teenage yrs at the Locarno, Bowling ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1965 by Diane Cotterill

I have lived in New Haw most of my life.  My family moved from Kings Road to Farleigh Road in 1949.  One of my first memories was being taken to the New Haw Clinic for day care as my mother worked in London.  There I encountered ...Read more

A memory of New Haw by Christine Beddows

Another great photo for memories of Beddington Park and the Grange. There was a boat house and some paddle boats by the wooden bridge. Ron Shelley

A memory of Beddington in 1949 by Rone Shelley

I was born in Aveley in 1933, in the local police station, opposite the Ordance Arms. I attended the local schools (infants, junior and bushy bit). In these 16 years much happened to the village from being a peaceful place, when the ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1940 by First Name Last Name

I live in America and recently discovered some letters written by a seventeen year old girl from your area in Wales back in 1937-38. She and my late mother were pen pals, and corresponded frequently. The girl's name was Elvina, born ...Read more

A memory of Trebanos in 1930 by Cathy Peterson

I first came to Torquay in 1966 at the age of 16 with my mate noddy. We traveled on Yellow ways from Oldham Lancs which cost £4-£5 return and took around 10-12 hours. We came down to camp at the waterside caravan park and I had my blue ...Read more

A memory of Cockington in 1966 by Robert Stepien

I lived in Whitfield Place one street down from The Queens Hall picture house later called The Queens Dance Hall; also danced in The Kingsland, The Legion beside the Park Mikes, Byrne Ave and many others. I remember the ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead in 1950 by Ken Mc Guire

My great-grandmother, Gertrude Bowes (née James) was the Park Attendant in Kilburn Grange Park. Her granddaughter, my mother, Margaret, spoke a lot about visiting her and the happy times she ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn