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Mum was born at Cavenham and she was one of a family of 16 children. My sister and I spent most of our summer holidays at 13 The Street, with two uncles as Mum went to do jobs for them, as one was blind. As soon as we got to Cavenham ...Read more

A memory of Cavenham in 1954

My mother & I were rushed into the cellar of the 'George Hotel' which was opposite Woolworths which took a direct hit. We came out afterwards and I was rushed home from what seemed quite an adventure for me, ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil in 1941 by Samuel Legg

When we moved from Wales I lived at the fairly extensive Sayes Court Farm caravan park off Liberty Hall Lane, before we settled in Addlestone Park Ave (defined by the statues of knights at the top). At 15, I went to ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1954 by Myra Greer Nee Griffiths

Lived on Clapham Common Westside, just 3 minutes walk to work.

A memory of Clapham in 1968 by Tony Bailey

I will always remember regular family trips to Abbey Park, fishing in the Soar, hiring the metal pedal boats and many other memories. I always remember that the one day of the week that we used to go to the park was nearly always on a ...Read more

A memory of Leicester in 1949 by Roy Lowe

I have picked 1953 because I was ten then. My father, Willie, was a Hughes and my mother, Ekbery, was a Farrell. There were loads of us in the Ferry. I lived in 9 St John St then we moved the 5 Louden ...Read more

A memory of Creetown in 1953 by Howard Hughes

Lived on the High Street at the Post Office. Then moved in 1955(?) to new Post Office on Stanley Road, almost opposite the old Garndiffaith Junior School (now Community Centre). Well recall getting a 'basin' haircut at Dai Gurney's. ...Read more

A memory of Garndiffaith in 1957 by Robert Bath

In the 40's and early 50's the Goodland family lived in one of the pair; with their son Norman, and during the war a boy called, I think, John Hunt lived in the other. No relation to the Hunt family who ran the Post Office and shop, and ...Read more

A memory of Chilbolton by Colin Johnson

I spent many years each Easter and summer staying with my aunt and uncle who lived at 52 Main Street, a bungalow known as Woodlands which was opposite the shop and post ...Read more

A memory of Melbourne in 1956 by Glennis Waring

I was brought up in Top Flat, 29 Radnor Street. Last Close, Westwards. Went to Kilbowie primary school when it opened. Remember newspaper boy selling school photos as the first post-war school to be built. Also the ...Read more

A memory of Clydebank by Duncan Lucas