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I believe everyone who lived in Crouch End (also Muswell Hill) during the period 1941-71 were very lucky as the area offered virtually everything one would ever wish for. In fact, although I now live in Norfolk I retain very ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End in 1941 by Malcolm Cook

And so i became a full teenage worker, ha ha , off to earn all that fabulous money, to buy all i wanted and roll around every where in style, be like the grown ups , drink beer down the pub or up the pub in my ...Read more

A memory of Menithwood in 1966 by Nicolas Fumarola

I fondly remember the many nature walks we took behind the school. Im speaking of the old school on school rd. Muddy trails, lots of foxgloves. But we were always warned about an older man that did not like the children ...Read more

A memory of Wheaton Aston in 1970 by Victoria Wedge

I was actually born in KCH in the 1960's , but my parents lived in Grange Road, Upper Norwood - and that is where I spent my childhood. Went to All Saints School, Westwood and Lady Edridge Schools. Lessons with the boys from ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe

I too recall those wonderful days at the Derby Pool and I was one of the bombers from the top board. I also turned gamekeeper and worked at the pool for a couple of seasons around 1970. The Foreman or Chargehand was called Bill, ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1970 by Ian Todd

I have so many happy memories of my childhood in Camberley. I lived in Stockwood Cottage, Crawley Hill. My parents worked for the Thomas family in Stockwood House. Sadly it's no longer there but now there are many houses ...Read more

A memory of Camberley by sarahchampion4

Ebbisham Hall for dances. White Hart next door. Spread Eagle opposite. Eclipse pub West Hill. Nelsons open air pool. Snooker hall above Burtons. Cafe in South Street. Arthur Wheeler Waterloo Road where I bought my first bike. And I loved the racing.

A memory of Epsom

I remember the walk to the Methodist Church in the Village, and the long journey to and from St. Henry's Grammar School. For some reason a Mr. Farrar sticks in my memory, who taught us to swim in the round swimming pool that had no shallow ...Read more

A memory of Bramhope by andree.gillette

I remember waiting for Marco Rae 's ice cream horse pulled beautifully painted cart.each evening.I could hear the horses hoofs clippity clop on the cobbled road (Sand St.) Then Marco would ring his bell. My mum would give ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by franmar

For a small rural community Cold Ash was a busy village in the 1950s. Collins’ Farm, three shops, four pubs, a coal merchant, and two garages all provided local employment. In addition the Convent with its farm and ...Read more

A memory of Cold Ash by grahamfsmith