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I joined the BARN THEATRE SOCIETY in 1970 and we put on several performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas in the new (1972) building opposite the Campus

A memory of Welwyn Garden City by Nicholas Corelli Lichtenstein

I spent my youth in Farnham Common and have nothing but happy memories. We lived in an old house called Glenwood in Templewood Lane. In those days (The 1950's and 1960's) there were very few houses. As ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Common by dcpharrison

Teachers in the 1970s Mr Pearson - an elderly man whose dentures moved around in his mouth when he spoke. He was great fun and shared his family cinefilms with us during the lessons. It was great fun when he played ...Read more

A memory of Bordon by D Toovey

We came to a deserted Moresdale Hall in the 1980s and spent several years refurbishing it. Because it had 2 front doors and 2 staircases we were able to divide it and share it with my brother's family. It ...Read more

A memory of Moresdale Hall

For the last 35 years I have owned by uncle Frank's 1956 Morris Cowley ( reg 330 HHX). For many years I drove it as my preferred vehicle and then, sadly, it sat in a barn until 2 years ago when I began it's recommission. ...Read more

A memory of Colindale by David Reeve

I began my school days during the 1950's at Brampton Road Primary School, Bexleyheath. My over-riding memory is a time of innocence, wonder and happiness, where we were given freedom to learn and be creative in a ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Bernard Schofield

This cottage is in Bedford Lane. I lived in the house called Connemara which is still in Bedford Lane. My father Samuel Frederick Richardson and his brother George were both bricklayers. Both were demolishing the ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green by Claire Allen

I was born at 37, Ravenshill Road in 1955. I can remember a man on a bike sharpening knives and scissors on a grinding wheel attached to the front, also a man with a pony and trap would take you for a ride round the block for a penny. ...Read more

A memory of West Denton by Malcolm Bewick

There has been a ferry at Woolwich for many centuries but the people of Woolwich complained in the 1880s that West London had free access across the River Thames by bridges so why couldn't they have free travel? The river was too busy ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich by First Name Last Name

So I see it now again after so many years the shop on the corner with that sign Lofthouse's Newsagents above the entrance I went under many times to collect my comics hot from the presses of D.C.Thomson of Dundee: Beano ...Read more

A memory of Worksop by Roger Taylor