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In 1957, when I was about 9 years old my father was stationed at Sculthorpe Air Force Base. We lived at The Grange estate before we moved to the base. It was a wonderful old estate enclosed by a brick wall. ...Read more

A memory of Snettisham by rewills

In the early 1950's we lived in "Little Thurrock" as my Mum called it! Actually in Blackshotts Lane at a time before the road was adopted by the council and full of pot holes! What I want to find is exactly where the Third ...Read more

A memory of Grays by peelerscottage

I was born and raised in Coppenhall on a little farm just off Bradfield Road. Our farm turning was at the bottom of the Eighteen Step Bridge and was along-side the railway line. At the back of the farm, there was the old Brickyard Pit. It was ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by davidmanifold

I loved at 375 Northolt Road from 1949 till 1970. I went to Wheldon Park junior school and Roxeth Manor boys school leaving the later in 1966. I played cricket for Roxeth and football for Roxonians. My grand parents bought the hose ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow by roaringbear

Martin’s Bank is on the extreme right of this photo, there was a path between the bank and the railway line that led up to the market. To the left of the bank was a record shop, I still have a record bought there for me when I was ...Read more

A memory of Wickford by Kevin Mears

I was born in Farnborough Hospital during February of 1940. My home for the next 7 years was at 9 Kennelworth Road, and then we moved to 263 Crescent Drive, where I spent the next thirteen years. My ...Read more

A memory of Petts Wood by Greg Barrett

I am looking for photos of Guildford in the 50s, particularly North street and wondered if anyone remembered the Butcher's shop in North street in the 50s. I was born there, we lived in a flat over the shop and I have ...Read more

A memory of Guildford by Patricia Prior

My dad moved his family into 3 Knights Close, Billesdon, when I was 7 years old. Our family consisted of my dad Terry, my mum Jytte, my brother Steven and myself Dionne. Our neighbours were the Townsend’s at No 1, ...Read more

A memory of Billesdon by Dionne Møller

The forgotten town, this small township was once a buzzing area served with blackened bottle ovens. A thriving community dwelled around the dirt and grime of The Potteries. I was born in Fenton in the fifties and how well I ...Read more

A memory of Dunoon by fotosplease

I'm trying to track down the newspaper article on the story below from around 1960 that my dad recently shared with me, does anyone recall the shoe shop called Argos Shoes (or similar) or can ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury