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Just look closely at the picture, sitting on top of the fountain was half the fun & excitement of coming to the pool. Water wings under my arms and the supervision of Granddad Russell I made my first attempt at learning to ...Read more

A memory of Plymouth in 1958 by Margaret Gradwell

I was baptised by the Rev. Brenn in 1945 and was sent to Sunday School from the age of about 4. I remember being scared to death by the head, the formidable Miss Hoof, who would give a loud blast on her ...Read more

A memory of Wallington by Dave Hamer

My sister, Helen, and I lived at No. 3 Plasnewydd Street and, although Helen now lives in Lechlade in Gloucestershire and I have finally come to rest (no, not dead - yet) in Cardiff, we talk every week and often reminisce about ...Read more

A memory of Maesteg in 1947 by Nick Davies

My father was in the USAF, stationed at West Drayton from 1956-1959. In 1956 we rented a large, beautiful home named Billsfield in Addlestone. We also had friends in the village who owned a bicycle shop - ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1956 by Carol Tims

My memories of Sancton are happy childhood ones, my grandmother lived here from 1901 and when she moved to Leeds many years later I was taken back to Sancton to visit my aunt and uncle Albert and Mary ...Read more

A memory of Sancton in 1969 by Julie Mcgrath

Can anyone help me with a photo or information re the folowing? We rented a small 300 year old cottage in Fairford. From the main square, one would turn left and the cottage was down on the right in front of a ...Read more

A memory of Fairford in 1941 by Carl Hall

I remember when I was about 13 years old. Where the roundabout is now there used to be a very high wall which surrounded a large house which was the local surgery and I believe the doctor's name was Dr. Oakell. On the corner of ...Read more

A memory of Over in 1963 by John Wilkinson

I grew up the Edgware area after being born in Bushey, Hertfordshire. My mum and I moved to Boston Road, Burnt Oak to live with my grandad and nan. At first I went to Barnfield Primary School. We then moved to Cricklewood ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1950 by Colin Smith

I was a pupil starting in 1952 at the knowledgable age of 11. I used to walk every morning from Whittle Drive on the Scott Estate, I was there 4 years then went on to Bootle Technical College when I was 14. Of the teachers I can ...Read more

A memory of Ormskirk in 1952 by Colin Finch

Hi, I am trying to research my family tree, family name is Sipthorp. I have obtained various birth certificates for my father and uncle. They were born in these pretty little cottages, the family consisted ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt in 1920 by Carole Smith