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We lived in Thames Ditton from about 1951 until 1963. We were in a shabby flat at first ,Warwick Buildings, Summers Road, before moving to a council house in Alexander road. The flats were still fitted with gas lights! The ...Read more

A memory of Thames Ditton by Sheridan Smith

I had many memorable times in Diss. When living in Cambridge, I often, unexpectedly for him, dropped in to see Mr Robert Stubbs who had been living by himself and his toy poodle since his wife's passing many years ...Read more

A memory of Diss by Richard Strange

Can anybody help me please. I am looking for an old friend Doreen Barnett who lived in Brent Lane. She had a sister Eileen. Doreen was a close friend of my late husband Graham Board and was a frequent visitor to our house in Park Road when ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by Mavis Fuller

I used to live in Elmdale Road opposite The Cock pub. I went to St Michael at Bowes Junior School in Tottenhall Road from 1980. Mr Waller was the headteacher then. When I was older I played in Broomfield Park. I then went to ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by April Coone

I grew up in Golders Green in the 50's and 60's. I loved going down Golders Green Road on a Saturday night just before Christmas with all the shops lit up and decorated and advertising gifts. We lived just round the ...Read more

A memory of Golders Green by Frances Derhy

I worked at the Total petrol station at Gallows Corner, 1983. Loved that job, would love to see photos, if anyone has any. It was during 'The Mod Revival' and many groups of mopeds and scooters would meet up there, ready for their Bank ...Read more

A memory of Gallows Corner by Linda Jepson

From 1985 to 1982 I went with my Nan and Grandad to their chalet in Essex Avenue for 2 weeks in August. I remember a tiny kitchen, cosy front room and 2 bedrooms. Outside toilet which didn't seem to bother my sister and I. Woke every ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick in 1975

I was born in Longford Park in April 1942, my father was "Bill" Ashman, head gardener to the Earl of Radnor from 1940 until 1965 (approx).  My younger brother Peter and I were fortunate to have been brought up in the relative calm ...Read more

A memory of Bodenham in 1942 by David Ashman

I too lived in Elm Park from 1939-1955. I went to Ayloff Primary during the war years then on to Suttons in 1947. We lived in Carnforth Gardens when there were only 6 houses there, only 2 were lived in. Best mates were Hazel ...Read more

A memory of Elm Park in 1955 by Shirley Morris

I was posted to Buntingsdale Hall after passing out as a WOP/TOP in February 1948. We worked at the Teleprinter Switchboard Exchange but unfortunately, after a few weeks this closed down, presumably due to lack of demand. ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1948 by Douglas Holt