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I was curious to know if anyone remembered the school in the early 60s- I enjoyed my time at Rivington Road- remember the bluebells near the school and love them to this day. We had a trainee teacher who really ...Read more

A memory of St Helens

My dad was born at Wimbledon in 1922. He told me that his parents had a family business called Potts corners that included a fish n chips shop, a garage and a gentlemans club. His dad George Potter, was also a sign painter and a French polisher. ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon by anniepotteruk

I lived in South Wellfield just outside Whitley Bay in the years listed above. Despite being something of a mongrel in terms of heritage I always look upon the town and area as my true home. Although being probably conceived in ...Read more

A memory of Whitley Bay by Neil Johnson

Hi my Dad used to work with John Wallis Drycleaners as a Van Driver (John Wallis was based in Windsor, Datchet & other towns with the Factory in Hillside, Chalvey) who ...Read more

A memory of Cippenham by michael

Hello! Help wanted! In tracing my family history, I have been given many old photographs, and one of them shows my grandfather (Albert Badnell) standing outside his shop. I believe it may be where the general store is in Belmont ...Read more

A memory of Maidenhead by lindalavendula

I have many great memories of the area as I did my nurse training between the above named hospitals.Made so many friends and enjoyed my time in Romford.The many pubs,Romford market and the smell of the ...Read more

A memory of Romford by lynnmariedodds636

On our trollies, Ian and Terry Barnard from the laundry gates, trying to turn into Alma Crescent, Many many more memories, playing in the bombed out buildings on the corner and more ......

A memory of South Harrow by tjkelly

My Great Grandmother was a school caretaker (I think at St Peter's school on the corner of Catherine and Church street) in 1911. She lived with her family at 16 New Dalton street. Her name was Rose Cleaver (nee Rope) maiden name ...Read more

A memory of St Albans by ritathompson961

My paternal grandparents ran the Bull Inn at Swyre from either 1939 or 1940 to 1950 Their name was Webb. They moved there from the outskirts of London where they had previously ran a pub in Caterham Surrey. My grandmother came from the ...Read more

A memory of Swyre

During the years 1960 to 1967, aged 4 thru 11, this was my playground, as well as the Devonshire Park behind to the left. My parents ran the Devonshire Park Hotel during this time in Compton Street, an old ...Read more

A memory of Eastbourne by Paul Biancheri