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My dad was in the army and we left Nairobi in Kenya and went to live at the TA Centre on Vicarage Lane in East Ham. I went to Burges Manor School for girls and next door was Thomas Lethaby the School for boys. One of my ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1965 by Grace Brown

I was born in 1954 at 261, Uttoxeter Road, which was where the fire station is now. My memories are of a magical childhood in Normacot, until we were rehoused in Meir in 1970. Some of the places I remember with much fondness include ...Read more

A memory of Normacot by Patrick Dono

He then ran a wet fish trade from a horse and cart, but also ran a fish and chip shop. Last time I was in Houghton the fish shop was still there. In Newbottle Street, just up from the school and on the same side. Gran was very proud ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

Trawlers go out for quite a while. The first catch goes into the bottom of the hold, and ice put on top. Later catches go on top, iced again and on until the hold is full. Depending on the size of the catch, this can take a ...Read more

A memory of Middle Rainton in 1945 by John Harvey

Notes of triple murders. I know lots of hear say but not many facts. I believe it was a mother, her one daughter and then the man took his own life. I have been told the man was having an affair, married one sister, ...Read more

A memory of Ward End in 1948 by Derek Lovering

I was born and lived for 12 years of my life in Fullerton Road, I lived with my parents sister and brother in my nan's house number 19. My uncle and aunt lived at the bottom of the cul-de-sac, I had an aunt in Stretton Road ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe by Christine Weeks/ Nee Cox

We emigrated to Pennsylvania from Accrington in June, 1954; I was seven years old. One year later we returned to England and settled in Farnborough in May, 1955. My father worked for Turk, Krish and Barstow, Solicitors, who were located ...Read more

A memory of Farnborough in 1955 by David Procter

So long ago! I remember looking at it when passing by car on our way to seeing friends in Bedford.

A memory of Bedford in 1965 by Vincenza Catania

My parents, John and Letty Pearce, ran the, as it was then called, Post Office Stores at Honey Tye. We moved, I think in 1961, to Petham Nr Canterbury Kent. I went to Stoke by Nayland school. When I left I went to work ...Read more

A memory of Great Tey in 1960 by Patricia Joiner

I used to walk down this alleyway to school. There is a sandbank on one side leading to the housing estate that I think is called Woodlands (It used to be referred to as the Wates estate). We used to ciimb up on to the bank in ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1974 by Stephen Punt