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I too, stayed at this holiday home for children on the sea-front at Hythe in the late 1960's. The holiday was arranged by my primary school in the West Midlands, the home is no longer there. I believe it was owned and run ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1969

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

We were all around 15 years old then, and along with others I remember; Celia, Jane, Adrian and Paddy Sides. We would swim in the river opposite the Shoe Inn. Such a wonderful way and place to grow up. If any of these ...Read more

A memory of Exton in 1954 by Michael Latter

I was born in 1958 in the Perivale Maternity hospital off the Western Avenue. I lived for my first few years in Goring Way and then Queens Avenue until leaving the area in 1973. Memories etched on my mind: ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by Ian Buck

We lived in a block of flats, Weihurst Court, Carshalton Rd. This was at the top of Ringstead Road, where the trolley buses came up this steep hill. As a child it was fun to watch when the arms of the trolley came off the ...Read more

A memory of Sutton in 1943 by Peter Russell Shurmer

To the left of the little girls in the photograph of Churt Post Office there is a large house that was called Threeways in the 50's and 60's, perhaps it was always called this, I do not know. After WWII my parents, Norman ...Read more

A memory of Churt by Steve Middlehurst

I was interested to read Elizabeth Taylor's memories of Newchurch. My brother Gregor, sister Alison, and I were born in Greendale Ave, Newchurch and all attended the primary school. I too, remember Mrs Roberts, ...Read more

A memory of Newchurch in 1953 by Lesley Parker

I was brought up in Tullibody, my name was Mc Bride. Good memories of the place; kick the can, playing beds, skipping ropes. I remember Louies chippy, Stephensons post office. I moved to England in 1969 for work, been here ...Read more

A memory of Tullibody by Theresa Gralton

Where have the years gone? I remember walking to the chip shop in Spring Lane to get my chips and gherkins when I was pregnant (can't eat them now). Also the good old Post Office where my ex saw an advert for Labrador ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1960 by Rita Lange

I have just traced my long lost birth brother; John Foulds from Ashton Street - I had searched for 30 years to find him. There's no happy ending as I found out he passed away in 2006. I have been unable to find a photo ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery by Richy Horsley