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We lived above a shop in Northolt Road, South Harrow close to the station for two years. We had no hot water, no bathroom, and very limited space. It was our first married home. Traffic outside was constant. Despite all this it ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1963 by Peter Lay

This is where my dad used to take Kitty for her new shoes.  One day while on our way home I was riding her and dad was leading her, when she trod on his ...Read more

A memory of Harlow in 1955 by Eddie Tait

Where we took Judy to the vets when she cut her stomach open on barbed wire.  She was stitched up and was good as new.

A memory of Harlow in 1958 by Eddie Tait

This shop on the right, was first opened by my Dad's father, Henry Absalom, it was next door to a sweet shop his wife Ethel ran.  Ethel started a little shop from much further down the High Street during the 2nd World War when Henry ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham by Paula Clements

Hi I attended the Primary School here from 1960-1967. My name was Laura Carter. My teachers were called Miss Symons & Mr Williams. I have lovely memories of wandering the fields around Pays Farm where my Dad worked, and ...Read more

A memory of South Harting in 1960 by Laura Stride

All my father in law spoke about was his love for Folkestone harbour. He worked for Sea Link almost up until it closed down, both he and my husband spent time docking and loading the ferries that came and went from the ...Read more

A memory of Folkestone in 1965 by Frances Fagg

We used to visit Dorney Reach a lot when I was a child as it was one of our favourite Sunday afternoon walks. We used to park and then walk down to the river passing the church on the way. The path was always shady and cool even in the hottest summer weather.

A memory of Dorney in 1965 by Linda Ellis

We moved to Northwood in 1978 and the shops in Green Lane were pretty much like this view. Maybe there were yellow lines on the road to stop parking! Just beyond the lorry on the right of the picture was a small department store ...Read more

A memory of Northwood in 1978 by John Howard Norfolk

This lane has mixed memories for me, I've enjoyed some of my happiest moments running down the lane to the park at the bottom and some of the worst walking out of the church after funerals of the people I loved most but one things for ...Read more

A memory of Whitburn by Twilight Storme

I was Shepton Mallet Carnival Queen and it was very good to do the job.  My Granny and Grampy lived in Shepton Mallet and my dad and uncle were born in Shepton Mallet as well my mum who would've been the Shepton Mallet ...Read more

A memory of Shepton Mallet in 1996 by Louise Manship