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I was born on the 28th March 1947, into an existing family of 5 siblings in a one-up one-down decaying terraced house of 12 Russell Street, Teams, Gateshead, just off Upton Street, near to the coke works, the gas works, the rope ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1947 by Alan Bull

While at University my daily walk led me up Dun Cow Lane, on the left of this photo. In 1956 the railings in front of the houses had all disappeared. The ancient church of St.Mary-le-Bow was built of sandstone, and as it stood on a ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1956 by Diana Dioszeghy

Living in Canada now I'm not sure if the bus shelter in this photograph is still there. In the early sixties I, my brother and sister caught the bus from this stop to our school, Holy Family RC Primary, in Benfleet. We'd have our ...Read more

A memory of Hadleigh by Chris Gahan

My mother and father moved to 1 Birch Hill Cottages when I was in arms.  I went to the tiny school in Newtown by mini bus which was really a Bedford van with seats in the back.  I played in the field with the swings ...Read more

A memory of North Boarhunt in 1959 by Vanessa Hillman(Nee Miles)

I was born into the Silver family at Palmer Cottage, 25 North St in 1928 and attended the Council School and then Manor House School Havant in the mid 40s until joining the Grenadier Guards in 1946.  I was ...Read more

A memory of Emsworth in 1930 by Godwin Herring

The woods behind South Entrance were our playground. I lived at 5 South Entrance and knew every nook and cranny, and in the spring I knew where every nest was. Names that come to mind are our neighbours Julian and Christopher ...Read more

A memory of Saxmundham in 1955 by John Fisher

I used to go to Brentwood swimming pool with my school St Martin's for girls and can remember going when it reopened for the new year - easter and it was absolutely freezing! I was not much of a ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1962 by Janet Aldridge

We moved into Colindale avenue in 1943 shortly after the tube station was bombed. My father was a guard on the northern line. I spent many happy days with my many friends playing in the police college grounds on the anti aircraft guns that ...Read more

A memory of Colindale in 1940 by Brian Goodall

We moved to Colindale Avenue in 1942 shortly after the house was repaired from bomb damaged. Friends were quickly made and I spent many happy days playing in the park opposite the Tube station. The Police grounds were also a spot for ...Read more

A memory of Colindale in 1940 by Brian Goodall

REMEMBER, REMEMBER WE must have been thirteen. Cousin Keith and I sat on a small flight of steps, what remained of a burnt-out bungalow overlooking the village. It was May Day. Hot and ...Read more

A memory of Mochdre in 1952 by Elwyn Edwards