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I came across this site whilst searching for something else and became entranced by the fascinating memories of what nowadays seems such a long time ago. Like many others who have posted memories, I was born in St Helier ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by nigelamorley

I started in the 6th form in September, 1965, Mrs. Taylor was our form mistress, Miss Fuller the Headmistress, Mrs. Richards for French, Miss Simms for English. In those days my name was Ruby Little; I ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by vikkifenlon

I first lived in a little cottage in Jolly Sailors Yard, around 1944. When I was about 3 years old my parents, Fred and Connie Smith, my brother Derek and me, Norman (Bim) Smith moved to Standard House. We had a ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea by bimbarsmith

St John's Church was where all 5 of the Fleet Family children, Shirley, me, Michael, Herbert Terry, Peter, and Susan were baptised, starting in 1935 through to 1946. Our School was opposite, and we walked all of the way from ...Read more

A memory of Caterham by mikefleet36

Oh my, I love all those photographs...so many memories...The new school baffled me as I wasn't sure which one it was. I went to the infants school in Blenheim Rd, the the New Junior School Oxford Rd (Near Garden City) the Gosford ...Read more

A memory of Kidlington by jennifer.jones46

I lived in Cockhill Lane in the tall flats from 1958 till 1972. Went to Colmers Farm nursery and school. I attended St Chad's church and went to the Brownie pack. I remember me and my friend Ruth coming out of Brownies going to the Elite Chip ...Read more

A memory of Rubery by chrissyrulez

My grandmother lived in Rose Hill, and was brought up in Siop Penlon,now a dreadful looking Chinese take away.I loved Beaumaris as it used to be,the pier, cafe ,and fishing at the end of the pier, . the old swimming pool with the ...Read more

A memory of Beaumaris by jafelix2002

Hi, I just stumbled on this fabulous site as I was trying to find some photos of the Duppas Hil Lane area. I lived at number 23 Duppas Hill Terrace from around 1963-71 and I would have been 12 or 13 ish when the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Simon Harlow Chalton

I was five years old when my parents bought 3, Molyneux Road , Farncombe in 1930. The houses were new, and there was electricity installed downstairs but not upstairs. There was an upstairs bathroom but the ...Read more

A memory of Farncombe by sidneycearl

To all it may interest: I have discovered among the effects of my late father, Roger B Vincent, of White Lodge, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, a letter dated March 8, 1947 from the manager of the Grenville Hotel, Bude. ...Read more

A memory of Bude by jravincent