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I was born in my parents' house in The Mead, off Skinners Lane, in 1935. A year later my father became the proprietor of Ashtead Squash Rackets & Tennis Club. It was built by my grandfather, Edgar Littlewood, who built ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead in 1940 by Jeremy Littlewood

I was born and brought up in Station Town in the 50's and 60's and I too remember the rows of streets starting with Acclom, Vane, Roderidge, and Garden Street. Our favourite place was Dent's fish shop on the corner and ...Read more

A memory of Wingate

What a surprise to find a picture of Pinehurst Caravan Park, very likely the only postcard to survive! The site was in Hewarts Lane, Rose Green. My late mother and my great-aunt purchased a caravan 'Romany' on the site and ...Read more

A memory of Aldwick in 1958 by Colin Read

Does anyone have any memories from Cherryburn House? In the second world war my dad was a child refugee from St Vincent de Paul, Brunnel Street in Newcastle. I am looking for any information.

A memory of Stamfordham by Henry Ritchie

Our house was in Northumberland Avenue and the park was at the end of my garden. My sister and I used to jump the little river over to the park most days after school. Lots of memories there, good to see the picture. I went back there two years ago - hasn't changed much.

A memory of Hornchurch in 1965 by Jacky Cooke

I lived at the house on the right edge of the photo, from about 1934 until I got married in 1947.

A memory of Thorpe-le-Soken by Alec Day

I was born in Bridge House, which I understand was a nursing or maternity home at the time. Does anyone remember what it was called? My home was a prefab at Homer Cross, just off the Little Walden Road. The prefabs were grouped ...Read more

A memory of Saffron Walden in 1947

We - my pal David Murray and I were watching the night sky from opposite my house, 47 Gordon St. It was a nightly thing we did, watching for the return of aircraft to Dallochy Air Base. This night we watched a ...Read more

A memory of Portgordon in 1941 by Jaffray Geddes

That title was the answer given by my father when folks asked him where Longriggend was! My dad was born in Longriggend on 6 January 1902. He lived there for a few years until his father moved to Dunfermline to seek new ...Read more

A memory of Longriggend in 1955 by Jack Pryde

I could go on and on with memories. Myself and my parents moved from London to Arbour Way, Elm Park on 24th August 1953. I went to Ayloff School from 1954-1960, when I left to go to Suttons Secondary. We moved to ...Read more

A memory of Hornchurch by Elaine Stebbings