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I lived at 5 Manor Drive with my 3 sisters, Kathleen, Elizabeth and Mary. I was born in the house at 1am on a snowy night in 1954 and was delivered by my dad and Dr Poles, while Mary slept and Kathleen and ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1954 by Suzanne Knight

When we were children we used to toboggan down St Nicholas Hill in snowy weather, which was wonderfully exciting as it is so steep. I was married in St Nicholas Church on 25th July 1959 which was an exceptionally hot ...Read more

A memory of Laindon in 1959 by Christine Wardrop

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

Hello - I was at St Patricks School from 1964-1969 - I remember all the nuns you name and more. I live in Harlow now and have contact with some of the nuns who were younger. I have all happy, valuable memories from my time ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1964 by Susan Parker

Actually, I don't have memories myself as I was not born then but my mother in law who is 80 in January, lived in Bath Road, Hounslow in the 1940's & 50's. We are looking for photos and memories for a 'This is Your Life' book we ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1950

I remember my first day at the Royal Kent School – 8th November 1948 – as recorded at entry no. 1450 in the school's original Admissions Register. It was a few weeks into the Autumn term, as in September ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott by Rose Phillips

I was born in Butleigh Hospital near Somerton in 1968 and lived in Somerton from then until 1990. My Grandparents Ted and Elsie used to be the landlord and landlady of the Globe Inn. In 1974 my Granfer passed away and my nan moved to ...Read more

A memory of Salford by andrewkirby495

I think it must have been 1952 or 3 when I went to live on Kingwood Common with my parents in the old nissen huts left by the German POWs, and afterwards by Polish refugees. We knew the place as Kingdom Camp, or just 'The ...Read more

A memory of Kingwood Common by richardhayes516

My father was supposed to go to work that day, April 14th 1970, the day of the Partington Manchester Ship Canal disaster. He travelled most days because his car was broken down. He managed to fix his car that day but he could have been part of ...Read more

A memory of Irlam in 2009 by Tracy Flynn

my dad was born in amport his mother was eliza izzard and married his dad albert john smith , i believe she was from lower bullington andover and her mother from west stratton winchester, i have a few family letters that iv looked up, my ...Read more

A memory of Amport by Roger Walker