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I to have happy memories. It was a convalescent home when I was there in 1952/54. Lots of kids with Asthma. Ran by Matron and Sir I think the last name was Elvidge but not sure. They had three children, Monica who was at boarding school, ...Read more

A memory of Kirby Muxloe by madams000

In the 1960's I lived in Papercourt lane Ripley, when The Lake froze over and a bunch of us enjoyed an exhilerating few hours skating freely. Wouldn't be allowed today. I've just written a poem about skating and have included this unique,unforgetable experience.

A memory of Wisley by hgprescott

In 1920 my fathers mother and father married. at the time they lived in15 Martins building Lower Bradley. I think I have that right. I am reading it from a copy of their marriage certificate and the script is not that clear. My ...Read more

A memory of Bilston by Mary Middelton

I used 2 go to the Imperial in the early 60,s allthe top bands Joe Brown Marty Wilde Screaming Lord Sutch. in fact every band. Remember Unit 4 + 2 at Cheshunt boys club. I went to The Imperial last year The Rock & Roll Club. Sadly no 1 i knew from my past.

A memory of Cheshunt by p_nichol

My mother, Mary Rands, was christened in this church in 1929. Her Grandparents, Herbert and Mary Ann Rands, lived in a cottage at the back of the church called 'Myrtle' They passed away before the second world war, ...Read more

A memory of Chelmondiston by Sharon Burford

I moved to Cam from London in 1965. I was ten years old. In1971 I moved to Saskatchewan. A move I thoroughly detested. In Cam the world was at my feet and I was so happy. After two years in Saskatchewan I went back but it ...Read more

A memory of Cam by darrylpeacock7

I started at the nursery class at Perivale infants school in September 1956 aged 4 starting in the nursery class. The assistant was call Miss Whale we also had a French teacher and she made a little ...Read more

A memory of Perivale by Hazel Middleton

The night club under the Post Office was the Fouix Boo.. not sure if that's how it was spelt. Just up from there was a cafe called the Harbour Lights and a toy shop further up. I'm trying to find the name of the milk bar that was on ...Read more

A memory of Streatham by 1246chris

I remember the small grocers in North Cheam with the terrazzo floor called Sainsburys. We used to go in and get the ham sliced with a machine, cheese sliced with the wire and leave my sister outside in the pram! I remember the tiled floor! ...Read more

A memory of North Cheam by mrsrscourt

I grew up in Elmstead Market moving there when I was 18 months old and left in 1965 when I was 8. I went to Elmstead School where Vera Norfolk was my first teacher and the headteacher was Mr Clegg. Vera's sister Muriel ran the ...Read more

A memory of Elmstead by debbie.y