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I lived at 35a Dixon Lane from 2.4.44 to around 1956. I worked at Gallons grocers at the bottom of Dixon Lane. I also knew Leslie Furness - chicken farmers. I have tried to obtain photos of 35a (even Google won't ...Read more

A memory of Lower Town by Keith Hatfield

This looks like School Hill. If you go up the hill, you reach the Golden Wheel on the right and the war memorial on the left at the junction with the A23, London to Brighton road. If you go down the hill, you go under the first railway ...Read more

A memory of Merstham

My Gt Grandfather John Godfrey had Park House, Carlton, built for his family in the early 1900's. The house was on the corner of Main Street and Burton Road. After John died in 1921 my Gt Grandmother lived there for ...Read more

A memory of Carlton by Angela Keyworth

I was born in 92 Avondale St and lived in 95 until I was 10yrs old. I remember the jazz bands and the fair ground that came every year at the end of Avondale, where the new Nant-y-Fedw is built. I also remember ...Read more

A memory of Ynysboeth in 1953 by Eleanor Howells

This is Coombe Lane looking towards Raynes Park station, just visible on the righthand edge of the photo. We lived over the butcher's shop in the mid 1950's so its probable we were in residence when it was taken. The ...Read more

A memory of Raynes Park in 1955 by John Young

Does anyone remember Len's butchers on the heath? or the Spar opening and Mrs Graham who worked part time in the cake shop? I have wonderful memories of my childhood, I'm 58 now but remember it all so very well.... and the cottage ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath

My grandmother Nella Owen Nee Roberts was born in 1914. She grew up with her grandparents in Penmachno and went to school there. I am really looking out for any old school photos of around that time. She had an elder sister ...Read more

A memory of Cwm in 1910 by Samantha Owen

I remember the old Co Op in Murton with all those tram like lines with things being sent from one side of the store to the other, and my grandma, Mary Morrison nee Yore, buying me new shoes from a shop close to the Co ...Read more

A memory of Easington in 1960 by Linda Morrison

My grandad, used to take me to Romford Market as a young child, to see the cattle and sheep in the pens ready for auction, exactly where the market stalls are held now. We used to go in a cafe for a cup of tea and a cake. The cafe is ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1950 by Norma Dignum

I was born in Mitcham in 1947 and have happy memories of growing up there. This picture is taken on London Road (the A217) from a spot between the Cricket Green and Fair Green. In those days, there was a small garage with a petrol ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1960 by John Wakeford