Recent Memories
Reconnecting with our shared local history.
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.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
Search for Local Memories
Search for your favourite UK places and read memories of the local area in days gone by.
Add a Memory!
It's easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Search for your favourite places and look for the 'Add Your Memory' buttons to begin
Tips & Ideas
Not sure what to write? It's easy - just think of a place that brings back a memory for you and write about:
-
How the location features in your personal history?
-
The memories this place inspires for you?
-
Stories about the community, its history and people?
-
People who were particularly kind or influenced your time in the community.
-
Has it changed over the years?
-
How does it feel, seeing these places again, as they used to look?
This week's Places
Here are some of the places people are talking about in our Share Your Memories community this week:
...and hundreds more!
Enjoy browsing more recent contributions now.
Subscribe
Join the thousands who receive our regular doses of warming nostalgia! Have our latest blog posts and archive news delivered directly to your inbox. Absolutely free. Unsubscribe anytime.
Displaying Memories 10321 - 10400 of 36862 in total
I went to Albert Park school and then broughton modern and lived in grasmere st my name was Stamford then. We left when I was 15yrs old and came to Prestatyn as my Mum and Dad ran the Salford children's holiday camp. I have great memories of Albert park school and the park also the landslide . Broughton modern was a good school does anyone remember the old ladies who sold toffee at the school gates?? They made it ...see more
my first girlfriend came from roos lillian smith wonder what happened to her memories
I remember LLantwit with love, having spent many happy holidays there. I still recall the warm summer days spent playing with the local children and snowy winters, snug in my Nan's house celebrating Christmas with family and friends. In about 1939 My granddad, Henry Darey,was stationed in Llantwit as coastguard. He and my Nan later moved to Barons Close. Whenever I visited I was always made welcome by their friends and ...see more
Does anyone know Doris and Raymond lee or Lea Doris maiden name is Mather if you read this or anyone knows her please would you contact me thank you regards Beryl Clark née Jamieson
My father was a train driver and I was born in Railway Cottages Goodhall Street Willesden Junction 1945 which came under Acton and lived there until I got married in 1966. I went to Acton Wells school from infants until I was 11 unfortunately I had a head injury when I was 10 from falling off a dustcart which I was having a ride on the back of the paper wagon with my sister and her friend. I had amnesia and ...see more
My grandfather's surname was Waldren. He came from a large family in Whitchurch. His nephew Len owned a butcher's shop which I remember seeing as a child sometime in the 60s.
I was born on Boxing Day 1941 during World War II at an address in Maylands Road. I started school at 5 years of age at Bedhampton Junior School and my teacher was Mrs Davies who also lived in Maylands Road. On Sundays my mother would take me to the Gospel Hall and one evening each week to the Childrens' Bright Hour there. At the time my father was away in the Army. When the War ended, we would go on the ...see more
Remember Basnetts newsagents so well -the best in the village ! Used to go to school with one of the sons -Rob I think it was-lovely village in those days. Mike Edwards
Right, I may be showing my age now and out of the blue finding this on the internet about 1973/1974. its about Alvin Stardust and his Mum at Wickford BR Station, for some bazaar reason at the age of 13 myself and a mate David Hook we used to travel from Harold Hill ( aka arnold 'ill) to look for grass snakes and lizards along the railway line and banks, looking back at this now and ...see more
My name was Thompson then, I was 14 and with others from the Northeast met at Newcastle central stn for our journey and a new adventure to Martonschool,we were the first children to set foot into school grounds,seeing the outside swimming pool soon put smiles on our faces,then we saw army billets which was our dormitories.We slept in bunkbeds,Vera Fail who I met on train had bottom I had top in Coquet dorm, we ...see more
back in the years 1947 /1950 ,my grand mother and I would spend a day at Hazelwood ,if I recall correctly by the steps they had a little carnival ,then we would make our way to the Floral hall ,which in those days had a silver tea room ,whiter than white table cloths ,the waitress,s dressed in black with white pinny,aprons and white tiara,s ,3 tiered cake stands stood on the tables and tea was poured ...see more
I moved with my parents and sister to stadhampton in 1952. I never went to the local school as l had just started at senior school and it was decided l should stay there. I soon felt part of the village getting to know the local kids. Josephine and Very Brown and their sisters, Diane Cherry ,and many others. We lived in Grove Cottage on the main road almost opposite the police house so l knew Mr Harker .Us kids ...see more
shops more independent no yellow lines
i had to walk over vicky park to school for four years 54-58 , i remember the cafe opening a crowd of us used to go there on sunday mornings. all of whom ive lost touch when i joined the royal marines in 1960 if you know me contact me
From the Uxbridge Road you can see the Warcliffe Viaduct. However if you cross the grass you can explore it more fully. I often went in the 50's and 60's to look at it close up. There were allotments then, but I very rarely saw people working on the them. Looking up at Brunels great masterpiece filled me with awe. How many bricks? How long did it take to build. It looked so great to a small boy, ...see more
Hi,I am looking for my cousin Doris Lee née Mather if anyone knows Doris would you please contact me I am known as Babs Clark née Jamieson thank you
We own the balloon and party supply shop in Thackley, Ideaz at 481 Leeds Road. It would be really interesting to learn what other uses the shop had prior to us.
This photo could not have been taken before 1959. I began my first job in July that year as part of the staff that opened the Thomas Wallis store for the first time.
(Thank you for the information, we have now updated our records to circa 1960, Editor)
I was sent to stay at Ormorod House in 1953 or 1954 for 4weeks recuperation following a tonsillectomy because we lived in condemned property at the time. The journey from Walsall took forever, I was 7 years old and very home sick all the time. I used to look at the Tower from the toilet window and cry silently for my mom each night.The smell of beeswax furniture polish brings back memories of the ...see more
I am almost certain this is the plane that I had my first flight in. It was during a family holiday and I was around 6 years old at the time. I still remember the experience vividly! My elder brother and uncle were squashed into the back seat which resembled a small bench seat. My father sat next to the pilot and I sat on my father's knee ! There was a leather ...see more
I am trying to trace my Dads family who lived in Mitcham. They were Ronald and Charles Elliott two brothers who I think ran a garage in Mitcham in the 1960s and 1970s. The last address I have is for Charles Elliott living in Manor Road Mitcham in 1985. Any help with tracing this family please e mail me blanchie at btinternet.com Regards David Blanchard
I started at Rosary Priory in 1953 when I was 8 and left at 18. I was so happy there that our 2 daughters attended the senior school until we moved to Wiltshire. When I first started at RP the only building was the beautiful old original one, but both new blocks were completed by the time I left. A few years ago I visited the convent, which had been totally separated from the school once it became ...see more
Hi, researching John, Alfred Luckham or Jack Luckham sang at The Brewery Tap pub in Barking back in approx Sixties. Does anyone know name if band or any memories please?
In the late 40's my grandparents the, Lanes, lived just out of Ipsden, we lived in Brightwell cum Sotwel, and we visited them frequently. I remember that the old lady who ran a small shop next to some fields used to collect Roman antiquities after the fields had been ploughed for 'wheat?' and she had quite an extensive collection including whole jars. I still have some of the sherds. I wonder iof any serious work was ...see more
I am interested in making contact with the descendants of Josiah Thomas, for exchange of research information and family memories. My Great Grandmother was Josiah's sister, Ophelia and married to Richard Evans of Llangurig. I can be contacted at, evanstylerancestry@gmail.com anytime. Ken Evans.
My family always lived in Fareham and we recently found photos when having a clear out which show a procession of elephants and band making their way along what we have recognised as portland street as it was-there is a fareham press shop and hair salon which my dad, (born 1950) recalls. The elephants are wearing banners reading 'Portsmouth News-Fareham Shopping Week 6-11th July-Have aJumbo time!' ...see more
i grew up above the old gas showrooms between 1964 and 1975 wen we moved to clacton on sea i have recently had the pleasure to catch up with a few old school friends and people who knew me when i was dee jaying on a disco at the red lion pub in south street in the early 1980s
i was the youngest walker at the age of 10 years old in 19701971
I lived in Loscoe 1964 - 1967. My mum was Eunice Cresswell and came from a family of 9. Her family lived in Goodhope Row, Normanton. I remember going to the Blue Bell woods, I went to Normanton infant school, walked across fields and fed a goat on the way. We moved to Altofts then to New Zealand in 1974. Now living in Australia.
I have fond memories of north seaton I was born there in 1944 and left for Staffordshire in 1962 we moved for dads work. A lot of his mates moved to Coventry like our next door neighbour Hud Bacon. We lived at 12 Third Single my grandma lived in Low Double my cousin Betty Cummings and her family lived in East Street. I go back often and this weekend spent all morning at Woodhorn museum with my ...see more
I used to live at Daniel Fold Spot land Rochdale, from 1949 ton1955. In 1954 my brother Eric was 8 and I was 9. We would play in a nearby valley we called Healey Dell, and we would walk miles along the banks of a stream. There was a Railway line that passed over the Healey Viaduct. I used to climb onto the stone wall by the track and run along it, totally fearless. Whilst my brother ran up and down screaming ...see more
We'll south ockendon truly a magical place to grow up moved from west ham to ockendon 1969 lived clay burn gardens Went to mardyke school and later culver house memories well many playing in the woods /primrose hill /fishing mollands lane and ford place my paper round hated cycling up stifford hill to get my papers the summer 1976 playing and camping down bye the mardyke the woods I lived in those ...see more
It was my fathers local-he was the master of a lightship and spent 4 weeks on & 2 weeks ashore-he made the most of those 2 weeks! I used to sit outside quite regularly with an orange squash whilst he finished his game of dominoes. I remember one morning, on my way to school going past the car park at the rear, the publicans Alsatian dog took a big bite of my leg. He'd had a crack at the Postman too. ...see more
I remember this too - or at least I remember being at the Grand with the infants' school (so it was probably 1956) and Julia Lockwood being in the show. Or could she have been in a different show? There was a monkey called MixMax...
Hi, I am desperately looking for old photographs of north Watford, particularly around 1975 onward, I looking for areas like Bruce Grove, St Albans Road or around these areas. Please could someone get in touch. Thank you.
I remember Malcolm Cuthbert as We are the same age. He has two sisters I believe one called Valerie! Orsett was a lovely village then with one village policeman a nice butcher and Piggs the grocers. Mr. Smith was the blacksmith Orsett Hospital still had a lot of its original buildings then. There are a lot of beautiful walks around the area. I trained as a nurse at Orsett and moved to London in 1978. I have visited ...see more
I too new Mr Wernink from the bridge mission, after a dip with my friend Evelin in the Hollow Ponds, I was attending a scout meeting at Snakes Lane when I experienced the most horrendous back pain which was diagnosed as Infantile paralysis, now known as Polio. When I came out of Waltham Abbey Isolation Hospital complete with body irons, Mr Wernink organised rehabilitation accommodation for me in ...see more
I lived in Larkhill as a small child in the very late fifities. In those days you could walk to Stonehenge and there were no barriers to stop you going right up to the stones. In the local primary school most of the children were from army families. On bonfire night the army went to town and organised amazing firework displays - the same went for the childrens Christmas parties and no expense was ...see more
The scene of hours of fishing in the Weaver under the bridge..My uncle Pete gave me my first rod when I was about 8, it was a 2 part rod made of a tank aerial (I was told!), solid and heavy with no flexibility whatever, about 6ft long. Was told never to cast overhead, only underarm!!! Well what use was that , you could only cast out a little more than the length of the rod! So the overhead hurl ...see more
I too went to Crowland road school . My sister went there and every day I cried when I had to go home after taking her there. I believe I could kick up quite a fuss because the teacher eventually let me stay . I was three and a half and the war was on maybe everyone felt generous. I remember those early years so well. We lived with my grandparents over the cafe in Stonebridge Rd. We backed onto the railway ...see more
I used to ride my horse through Swindon when the steel works RTB was there. The offices looked over the little bridge and my friend Derek Williams used to work there and wave through the window to me and my mates on our horses. Our other friend Peter Hurley and his mate Micky Schaht also lived there, Micky lived in the old farmhouse that belonged to Solari at the top of the hill. We used to drive an ...see more
It was in a cold winter of 1957 when I arrived as a private at the old timber huts close to engineers corner. After much square bashing & rifle drills including hours on the ranges it was onto driver training with civilian instructors, 2 trainees with each instructor in 3ton Bedfords. We started driving around the camp perimeter rd before we were let loose on the main roads around Blandford. This ...see more
This photo is actually Lansdown Road, the hotel on the right, The Lansdown is still active but as a gastro pub with a lovely garden to sit and drink in. Lansdown Place follows on from the hotel on the right and is a lovely row of Regency town houses, most converted into flats by the 1970's and much renovation in the 1980's/90's. On the right is Westal Green, now a Petrol Station. If you go to the left of the ...see more
Does any one know who owned or lived in Daccombe cottage from about 1919 onwards. My granddad Alexander Murray lived there with his wife Ethel and her 4 children from a previous marriage. Alexander was discharged from the army just prior to moving into the cottage. Any help however small will be helpful.
we moved into Boundary close 1954. I remember a huge storm 1955 when the Norwood Road was flooded in front of willesdon dairies from where we used to get our milk.
Using the swings on the Green which was flanked by huge sycamore trees, now long gone. Boy cubbing and scouting at the chalet on Norwood green road parading through the surrounding areas very proud carrying a huge flag .Bob-a-job ...see more
hi I lived in the railway cottage from 1958 till 1971 my memory was the snow on the fen with the deep drifts we could not get out for days
Vernon was a great place to be around that time, had and still have great mates, we always had great time's & fun playing football down Vernon, all our perent's where all great friends to, miss them days and years. Great times with stoney, Scott, tony b, Carl r, Colin t, Roy p, alan f, bovy, tappy, so meny more,
My mother (maiden name Joan Patrica Hubbard) is in her early 90s now and often recalls her childhood and early memories of Grimsby. She tells me of a picture with her father John (Jack) Hubbard) in it when he was in the voluntary fire brigade (he lost a leg and died when she was only 5yrs old, possibly through fighting a fire). She has no idea where the picture ...see more
I have only just found this site. I was born in 1944 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, my Mom was sent there as bombs were falling still in the London area and Woodford was still getting there fair share. We lived in an alleyway between the post office and a shop the other side which I can't remember what it sold. My first memory when I was three years old was being taken home by a policeman as I had walked up to ...see more
My name was Avril Collyer, I grew up on Montgomery Ave, East Howe and went to Kingsleigh School, had great childhood memories of Bournemouth. Dancing at Chelsea Village and eating at the Wimpy bar. Love to hear from anyone from my past.
As a child we often travelled to Berwick just to see the lighthouse. We live in Ayrshire but my great grandmother, Robina Burgon, was from Berwick and the last person to man the lighthouse before it became operated by electricity. She took over from her father who worked on it for 9 years before falling ill. I loved visiting there and listening to the stories. Fond memories.
Looking for any info on Elizabeth Male, a nurse and her brother, they lived on 18 Intalbury Ave and 95 Cambridge Street. I am looking to help piece together the missing pieces of my life. I was adopted. Thankyou
I was born at Link House at the bottom end of The Drift in 1948. Me dad was Bob Henderson and me Mam was Jessie. My Grannie and Grandpa Keen lived at The Drift and then moved to Hadstone, where we moved to in the 60s. Most of me relatives are Keens; Peter, Alec and Melvin. Then there was my uncle Sep Shanks and his wife my aunt Dot....boy they could throw a party, in fact I got my first kiss at one of them by a ...see more
I lived in All Saints Road at the far end as it was a cul de sac where there was some waste ground that had once been a vicarage and we knew it as bells yard. It was a great place to play until it was fenced by the council and after that people threw their rubbish over the wall; us boys scaled the wall but the neighbour would chase us out. I had two paper rounds and worked for a green grocer called Tiddler in Haydens ...see more
I went to Hassall Green School and unfortunately left 20/2/1981. I often look back at the school remembering its cosy structure and the lovely teachers, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Tough. We did assembly in the mornings often singing "Onward Christian Soldiers" which I remember was Andrew Baileys favourite. I can still remember the smell of cooking, the image of Christmas decorations set in the tall windows. I ...see more
I was born in what was called The Pit in 1926 , lived there for a year then moved to Fordham Road. I remember the recreation ground where we had lots of fun. Went to school when I was 4 in 1930, the headmaster called us by our surnames! I could read when I was 4. Moved to Cambridge when I was 10 .Ended up in Leeds where I am to this day
I moved to East Ham as a nipper in 1943 and lived in Bartle Avenue. During the war I contracted diphtheria and spent eight weeks in an isolation hospital somewhere in Woodford. During that time a V2 rocket dropped in the area bounded by Navarre Road and St. Bartholomew's Road. I have tried to confirm this on the internet sites but cannot find reference to a V2, although mum & dad always maintained that ...see more
My father, Charles Axford, found a mine on the beach in the morning. As it was a hot summers day he carried it into the back room upstairs of the Watch House as he knew many people would be coming & informed the coastguard. After school I went down for a swim and undressed & dressed in the front room of the upstairs of the Watch House. At 6 o'clock the bomb squad arrived from Plymouth ...see more
Cannot believe I stumbled across this photo in a calendar that was given free with a local newspaper a few years ago. On close examination I realised that the couple facing the camera on the left hand side are my grandparents, Jean and Trevor Martin! What luck that they were there at the time of the photo. Amazing!
Oh my goodness I remember the scary Miss 'Reid. I was only at the school from 1961 - 1963 but she was my class teacher and gave me nightmares! I don't ever remember hearing her speak, but I have vivid memories of hearing her shout !
I remember great times. I lived at the Laurels, Smallfield Road. All I can remember is fields and fields, and opposite was The Bluebell Woods, we used to go out and walk for miles. Our family had a corgi called Lofty. He used to to to bottom of garden and burrow into the field and as I was around 3 I used to follow him and we would have an adventure. My parents could not keep us in. Mind you it didn't do us any ...see more
I lived in Venterdon in the house opposite Dingles yard from 1951 til 1960, and six mornings a week steam rollers would start trundling out from 8am. At that time Venterdon consisted of a single file of houses right up through the village. Some of the older cottages did not have water and these people would fetch buckets of water from the village tap for cooking, bathing and for the weekly wash. No toilet facilities ...see more
While I was at university I spent the summer holiday vacations waitressing at Hopton's holiday camp,1952, 1953 and 1954. I am now living in Devon and am in the same drama as a male friend who had holidayed there in his late teens, almost certainly when I was there. No two waitresses could have the same name so I was called 'Sally'. I had a wonderful time there, worked very hard, played hard ...see more
Hello Francis,
I was always at the Upper Deck... I loved it there. Somewhere I have a photograph of myself as a little girl but already conscious of herself, posing on the ladder leading down to the pool. Happy, happy days.
This is Mardyke School, South Ockendon
I stayed here when it was a Youth Hostel. We had to sleep on the floor in a gallery with a large tapestry. One of our group swore that they saw a ghost during the night. I remember that there was a Priest Hole accessed through a cupboard in the corner of one of the upper rooms. The kitchen still had a lot of the original hooks and fittings. One of these was said to be where people were tied to be flogged.
My first school was at Hawkhurst in approximately 1962. I remember it being very dark inside and possibly a rope climbing frame? I was one of 6 children, and a twin, and we lived in a part of a large house called the "Homestead" where I remember having "elevenses" every day! I suspect we were not there for very long as my parents moved us many times. I imagine "The Homestead" was demolished a long time ago.
Does anyone remember the big house on Church Brow called Cooper Hill? It was supposed to be haunted and it looked really scary, although a lady called Mrs Feldwick and her daughter Janet lived there quite happily.
My great grand father was married in this church in 1885 to Miss Alice Llilee, they 8 children between 1885 and 1903 and one of those children was my grandfather Robert Hall (1888/1954). I think there might be records of them kept in the church. I do ancester research and have found 2 killed in WW1.
My memories of The Crescent are of a safe place for all the kids to play out, even in the road - football, cricket, also athletics. I lived at No.16 and all I can remember is all us kids at the time playing out, only going in for meals or bed. Sometimes on summer nights we would go up to bed at 8, but by 8.30 if you slept in the box room at the front, climb out of the window onto the porch & drop down ...see more
I lived in Foreland Ave in the 70s and went to St Malachy's... had so much fun. Went to Electric Circus to see the Buzzcocks. My best friends were the Beaumonts - Steve, Barry and Graham. All passed away now and sadly missed. My other friends were John Mahon, Mike Gill and Graham Brindley. If anybody knows their whereabouts please would you let me know.
My memories of the small block of shops was the Penny Farthing cycle fixed to the wall outside the cycle shop. That shop had all you needed for your bike and more, like the elastic we needed for our catapaults. Hard to get anywhere else. Steggles where I done my paper round from aged 12 until I left school at 15. My round was Crest Avenue, St Marys Crescent & Manor Road when it was built. The evening round ...see more
My nan and grandad Tom and Mary Edkins ran the fishermans rest in the mid 50s where my great grandfather uncle geoff and my dad lived. That could well be Geoff or my dad going in !!!!!!
I lived with my mother and grandparents in a row of cottages near the station. we had no bathroom but used a tin bath once a week in the kitchen. We had an outside toilet and our water was spring water. my grandad worked as a signal man we had the Queen come in the 70's, the time when the gas lamps got changed to electric and we had the station road tarmaced! Wasn't without incident as the week before ...see more
Hi all. My name is Howard Matthams, son of Brian Matthams who lived at 165 Hardie Road Dagenham. He lived there with his sister Brenda May Matthams. Father was Ken Matthams. My dad was born in the late 30's. Brenda lived in the same house till about 2000 when she sadly died. I'm very keen to hear from people who knew my family. Howard. 07919 306084 or howardmatthams@me.com
I was born March 1947 in Guildford Surrey, my father was a serving soldier based in Aldershot. When I was two years old I was sent away to live with my fathers parents in Horden, "family politics". So here I am a grandchild with no siblings in a strange place and what a place no garden but a front step that was hollystoned weekly, a back yard that held a Coal store, an outside " the only toilet" and the ...see more
Swaffield school memories Hi people! I was in Swaffield Primary school from 1977 until 1979 ( but it seems longer!) and the only teachers I had was Mr Chandarana. He loved to drink his Slender Milk in the classroom. We loved taking the mickey out of his name! Next door was Mr Bishops class and on the other side was Mr Cornford who everybody loved and wished would teach them. ...see more
The first time i read anyone's memoir of their days at Mobberley Boys,they claimed them as fond almost happy days! I panicked for a minute thinking there were two schools of the same name! Of course,for me there was only one Mobberley! The coldest,frostiest morning of my short stay at Broome House was to be my last and i didnt know it til i was being ushered to the front door still eating ...see more
WAS AT RAVENSWOOD HOME IN HORNSEA IN THE 1950S AND 60S HAVING LOST MY MAM AND DAD WHEN I WAS 5 YRS OLD HORRIBLE PLACE AM NOW 65 AND HATED IT THE ONLY GOOD THING WAS I JOINED THE ARMED FORCES AND THE DISCIPLING WE HAD IN THE HOME HELPED ME IN THE FORCES
I WAS AT RAVENSWOOD CHILDRENS HOME IN THE 1950S AND EARLY 60S DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THEHOME