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Tottenham. I was born in Tottenham 1948. I remember the White Hart Inn, Devonshire Hill Lane, and the dance hall at the back. Also the park round the back of the White Hart, where I spent so much time with all the kids from my ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1960

Born Dec. 1924 Dollis Hill Ave, son of E.H.Carter who lived at Crown Terrace. In 1912 he opened his half-shop as a newsagent and tobacconist, joined-up in 1915 and left the running to his sister Florence who ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1949 by John Carter

Born at Station Rd, close to Bridge School, a small sweet shop called Ecclestones was at the foot of the bridge. We would walk over the bridge, mum to shop in the Popular Stores (Coop I think), I recall her ...Read more

A memory of Wealdstone

I lived at Mid Shirva Farm from 1950 till 1964. My father was the byreman, he was known as Wee Jock and my mum was Jan. I had a happy time growing up there; the summers seemed to be endless. I played in the fields during the harvest, ...Read more

A memory of Twechar in 1950 by Helen Dickson

I moved to Chislehurst in 1936 in our "brand new" house in Oakdene Ave. Cost about £475. Primary school was Willow Grove, long since gone. Secondary school was the new Edgebury School, very big, even had a playing field. With ...Read more

A memory of Chislehurst in 1940 by Doug Killick

I lived in Ty Isaf, Park Avenue from 6mths old till 1964. I lived with a Mr and Mrs Macey. I was Underwood then, my friends were Jayne Vaughan, Barbara Walters, Janet Williams, Julie Rees and Gwyneth Clements. I have contact with ...Read more

A memory of Risca in 1963 by Susan Williams

In July 1971, we went to the IOW for the very first time, and were completely captivated by the place! We stayed in a self catering flat above Starks Hotel, which, unlike the old photo on here, was covered in ivy, and looked ...Read more

A memory of Freshwater Bay in 1971 by June Smalley

I was the born at the Green in Wallsend. I used to live in Holy Cross and I remember the burn, the old cemetery at the top of our road and shopping on Wallsend High Street. My dad was a supervisor at the Rising Sun Pit. We also lived ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by Lesley Kovacs

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 lived on Arnold Ave, Wigston previous to 1947. My great great grandfather’s name was Heathcote, he lived on Lansdown Rd. He was quite old then. I am looking for info on the Heathcotes'.

A memory of South Wigston in 1947 by Peggy Cooke