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I was born in the back bedroom of my nan and grandads house in Wellesley Road Wanstead. We did not have much but all worked together, my great aunt Flo and uncle Arthur lived in the basement, they also had a bedroom ...Read more

A memory of Wanstead in 1948 by Janice Webb

My memories take me back to South Bragar as a young boy of 9. My father, Angus Murray, born in No.30 moved to Glasgow many years before. But then and till this day I still go back with my family and tell them probably to ...Read more

A memory of South Uist in 1972 by Norman Murray

I was born in Coworth rd, number 2 which is opposite the shop, I remember the shops well. The post office was run by the 2 Miss Whites and the VG Stores was run by the Freemans, brothers who were partially sighted. Later on the shop ...Read more

A memory of Sunningdale in 1959 by Lizzie Halls

Great memories of Roundshaw, moved there in 1970. The decks were so clean with concrete still setting. Went to St Elpheges primary school, there I met so many friends to this day. Lived at 28 Hadrian Close with my parents, ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1970 by Ian Strentz

I used to ride my horse through Swindon when the steel works RTB was there. The offices looked over the little bridge and my friend Derek Williams used to work there and wave through the window to me and my mates on our horses. ...Read more

A memory of Swindon in 1965 by Christine Turner

hi my name is mick carpenter and I was born in Hillingdon hospital in 1942 and lived at 32 allen park rd norwood green fo r 25years with my sister susan and parents reg and Florence I I was In both the cubs and scouts at st marys ...Read more

A memory of Southall by Michael Carpenter

Mr Father Charles Edwin Gillmore was born in Sidcup in 1942. He lived at home with his brother David Gillmore and sister Maureen Clarke also their Mother Florence Ada Gillmore ( Nee Eustace ) at 22 Alma road Sidcup, just down ...Read more

A memory of Sidcup in 1972 by Neil Gillmore

I suppose I was ten or younger when we first stayed on the Cliffside Caravan Park. Aunt Doris had a single decker bus that she converted to a caravan. Her son, my cousin Michael, slept in the cabin - the rest of us only allowed there ...Read more

A memory of Walcott in 1950 by Norma Procter

I was born in Lewisham Hospital and grew up in Catford where my family had lived since the 1920's. We lived right near Mountsfield Park where my three siblings and I spent long hours having great fun. Mountsfield Park had a lovely tea room ...Read more

A memory of Catford in 1958

I was born in Birkenhead and moved with mum and dad to Northern Ireland when I was about 6. My mum and dad's family lived in Birkenhead, Bebington and Bromborough. I was at my Nana's in Birkenhead and later ...Read more

A memory of Bebington