Nostalgic memories of Hackney's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Hi We are looking for anyone in the Pedro Street/Clapton Park area of Homerton that knew the area in the war years. I know it's a big ask. My mum Joan Knight was born in Pedro Street her dad was Henry & mum Mary. We think she went to the school around the corner with the Anthony Newley plaque on it. I doubt anyone alive remembers the family direct, but if you are or know a Knight or Mary's King family ...see more
This address was a large terraced home which once belonged to my paternal grandmother.she rented rooms out (after my grandad had passed away) I remember it from visits there when my aunt betty and family lived there. The attic or loft was once home to my parents who as newlyweds set up home there..my father made it very comfortable .stylish..renovated it and mum kept it immaculate... I do know my father had a ...see more
Any one remember a Irene Steer 10 Dewberry St Poplar in the 1930s ? She used to come and stay in Horsham Sussex in the school hols before the war . I think her Dad was in the M.P F.
Hi, does anybody remember the Coxall family; Violet, William and children Leonard and Ronald. They lived in Spencer Grove, Stoke Newington. They lived here in 1940s. Anything on this family would be much appreciated. I know that Violet passed way in 1947 and the youngest son, Ronald was taken into care and being very young. Regards Sharon Coxall
Hi, I am looking for a Mrs H. Higbee ( Claire) who was friends with my grandfather during the Second World War. Based on the info I have, she must have working in one of the USO clubs. Her address was 2 Aden Grove, Green Lanes, N16 Stoke Newington, London. Any advice to help me find her would be greatly appriciated. My grandfather has passed away and I would like to hear about his time in wartime London. Thanks, Don Morrison
My dad was born in Hackney, London in 1922. Named Arthur Lawrence Gibbs, son of William Arthur Gibbs. My grandad came to Australia in 1925 with my grandma and with 3 or 4 children pioneed a farm in Northcliffe in Western Australia. I myself have been to England but only once in my life(I was born in 1953). My son and my daughter have both visited the fair country and spent a lot of time there and have been to the old ...see more