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Hopefully this - my school until 1946 - is still standing. I attended during the war, and clearly remember the reception class at the end of the building (where we had to have a sleep each afternoon). Also the Air Raid shelters in ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow by annwa37

I was born at Parkgate, and came to live in Gudgeheath Lane, Fareham in 1940 at the age of 2. Gudgeheath lane was a proper lane in those days, nothing like today. I played in the cornfield and woods and went to Funtley School. ...Read more

A memory of Fareham by carole

I was born at Parkgate, and came to live in Gudgeheath Lane, Fareham in 1940 at the age of 2. Gudgeheath lane was a proper lane in those days, nothing like today. I played in the cornfield and woods and went to Funtley School. The Hammond ...Read more

A memory of Fareham by carole

My family lived in Fishponds, Bristol, during the severe bombing of the town in 1941/42. It was decided by the government that all children should be evacuated to the country, families were to say who was or was not to go - my mother ...Read more

A memory of Bishopswood by sasquall

I lived in the post office in Quakers Yard. We played in the woods and collected nuts and blackberies and wimberries up the mountains. There was a conker season, a marble season . always something to do or collect. My brother Robert and I ...Read more

A memory of Quaker's Yard by John Matthews

I was very interested to read Gary Edwards (Buddhas) recollection of our schoolboy days in Brynna, what a wonderful time we all had in Brynna Woods and down the Ducka,playing football down ...Read more

A memory of Brynna by Philip Dauncey

My parents had a ground floor flat in Wood End Lane, and my father worked in a reserved occupation at AEC in Southall. In late 1940, my mother was pregnant with me, and she went to stay with her brother in Durham, wher I was born. I was ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by williamfairney

I was sent here,after frequent bouts of Asthma. My memories are mostly favourable. We used to make huts in the woods and I predictably, made the village pub. I achieved a swimming medal , got thrown out of the Cubs,for playing ...Read more

A memory of Ottershaw by tomasntraceysegrue

I recall being in a Children's home in Cannock Chase, it would have been around 1965 to 1970. I cannot find a trace of it when searching online. I remember it was a very grand stately house with a very long lawn at the ...Read more

A memory of Cannock by halurew

I lived at No 8 Wolsey Crescent in the very early development of the estate up to the age of eight before my parents moved to Morden. Even at that age I can remember on many occasions hearing the drone of bombers overhead and ...Read more

A memory of Calmore by raymond.vail