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At the top of this short road was a village shop, we would get lollies in there. Across the road to "the Hollow" [ now completely overgrown] and then on to Limes Close to see friends. Boris Karloffs house at the bottom of this ...Read more

A memory of Bramshott

In 1957, when I was about 9 years old my father was stationed at Sculthorpe Air Force Base. We lived at The Grange estate before we moved to the base. It was a wonderful old estate enclosed by a brick wall. ...Read more

A memory of Snettisham by rewills

I'm trying to track down the newspaper article on the story below from around 1960 that my dad recently shared with me, does anyone recall the shoe shop called Argos Shoes (or similar) or can ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury

The 1955 photos reflect a time well remembered by myself and many of the following will be recalled by old 'locals'. N90085. Home to Arthur Schlater and Norwegian wife. Not widely known is ...Read more

A memory of Newick

In the early 50's aged about 7, Dr. Ebbsworth admitted me to Orpington hospital for the removal of my tonsils and adenoids. I remember being dressed in a white gown and bed socks and was taken on a trolly and put ...Read more

A memory of Orpington by 84anniemac

My grandfather owned a house in Charthouse Road, Ash Vale. It was the last house on the left. My mother grew up in this house along with two brothers and two sisters until she was married. When the grandparents ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale by pat.suckling

I attended this school from 1951 -1958 and Mr Henry Francis Bailey ( with his wife Mary ) was always the head. At least till the time I left in 1958. They had one son Christopher who I believe wanted to become a ...Read more

A memory of Beckington by patwalker37srpen

Of course this is St.Luke's parish church in Cannock which stands on ground which has connections with worship going back for many centuries. There is a battered and worn ancient preaching cross in front of the building which has ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by brucehaycock

One year, for Ascension Day, a curate at St.Luke's decided that we, the choirboys, should ascend the church tower and sing appropriate hymns. (Was it the Rev. Pollett?) All of us lads dutifully made our way, fully robed in cassocks, ruffs ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by brucehaycock

Saturday mornings in the 50's were often filled by many a child with a visit to the Danilo cinema in High Green. That building was indeed a 'People's Picture Palace' with its impressive art deco design facade and a luxurious interior ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by brucehaycock