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I was born at 19 Broomgrove Gardens, Edgware in 1933. Although the address was Edgware the closest railway station was Burnt Oak. I went to Staglane Primary school and the Headmistress' name was Miss Palmer. My ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1946 by Cliff Charlton

Drove thru Methilhill last week, first time again in many years. Not much changed, just good memories again of the school years, Methilhill and Braehead, would love to hear from anyone who knows me. Meet up for a chat etc. I know some ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill by russ.keiller16

Tank tops and bell bottoms-memoirs of a Birkenhead lad I was born in Birkenhead in 1954 at the back of Central Station, opposite the Haymarket, and still remember being hungry all the time. We were poor, as was everyone we ...Read more

A memory of Birkenhead by dannytaylor1954

I knew all the best sweet shops on Lavendar Hill Rd. Easily the best was Browns Sweet shop where Stormont Rd met Lavendar Hill. It had every sweet you could think of and seemed to be open 7 days a week until 9pm. I think the owner ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by tedpettit

I remember the swimming baths very well. My name is Peter Weeks and I used to live on Llanwoanno Road. I swam at this baths at every opportunity during the summer. I used to dive from the diving board on the ...Read more

A memory of Mountain Ash in 1962 by Peter Weeks

Come out of there and you were at the Magistrates Court in the square I remember a big tree in the back behind black iron fencing and thinking that's where they did the hangings right in front of Barking indoor swimming pool and ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Chrs

My father owned a couple of menswear shops in north end road in the 1960s and 1970s called Lewis Kaye. I was brought up above the shop at 234 North End Road. I have very fond memories of the shop and the market in those days. Does ...Read more

A memory of Fulham in 1965 by Martin Kaye

This picture shows St Mary Church which extended from west to east between Edinburgh Road (previously named Dock Wall Street), and James Street. It might have been taken from the top of The Column in Ker Street. The long ...Read more

A memory of Devonport by Terence Hawton

I was born in 1938 in London. My parents moved to Burnt Oak when I was 3. The Second World War made a big impression on me. I remember having to sleep in an indoor steel cage. Other times we had to dash over to the air raid ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1955 by Brian Banks

I grew up in Surrey Gardens, first at "Ceuta", then at White Croft. My father, Mr Crump, purchased the plot of land beside the footpath and the house was built 1947/8. During my childhood, Surrey Gardens was ...Read more

A memory of Effingham by Angela Haddrill