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I was born in 1947 and lived at 52 West St, Lower Broughton, Salford 7. I attended St. John's School for girls, just off Chapel St. My parents were Annie and David Johnson. I had an older sister, Jean, and a younger brother, David. My ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Anne Whyte

I was born in 1951 in Copsleigh Avenue (No 42). I must have started at the 'old' Salfords School in 1956. (My sister Jennifer was born in 1947 and was there too.) The photograph shows its location being just about deserted, apart from ...Read more

A memory of Salfords by Clive Goddard

i was born in Addlestone at Garfield Cottages, Garfield Lane (off Station Road) long gone now and replaced by the tower block of Surrey Towers. We moved to Courland Road in 1957 and I lived there until I married in ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone by Marilyn Petrie

As a child of the Fifties I spent many a school holiday and weekend exploring and playing in our local woods with two chums. We knew them separately as Bostall, Abbey and Lesnes woods, before they were known collectively as Lesnes ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Bernard Schofield

I moved from Blyth to Seaton Sluice into a newly built house in Cresswell Avenue in 1957. Life as a child in the village was exciting; most days we would either play on the beach and harbour or the new ...Read more

A memory of Seaton Sluice by Stuart Mc Leod

Hello, I spent my early childhood in Barmore Street, which holds special memories. I do have an old photo showing a Street Party, which I will endeavour to upload (not sure how yet). The Queens Head Pub was on ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by Christine Orchard

My husband Vic moved into the brand new council estate in 1968 with his parents and sister - Champney Close. His house backed onto the common and MOD training land. He’d stand up on the embankment watching the trains pass ...Read more

A memory of Whitehill by D Toovey

I have so many memories of my childhood in Battersea and Wandsworth. In fact, I have recently begun writing my autobiography which will detail many of my memories from those early years. I have lived in ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by Graham Strachan

I lived at Commonside East, Pollards Hill. I went to Alfred Mizen Primary School and then Pollards Hill Secondary School from 1965-1971. I have good memories of both schools, ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Eve Stepney

Went to Pyrgo then Priory have a photo from about 1958 in front of the hall with my class, faces I recognised are Charlie Ferrett, Steven Mildren, Michael James, Keith Stevens, Barry Hill and Linda Javis. Then went to ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by Alan Channon