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My name is Beryl Dawson (nee Mallard), I went to Alfred Street School Harpurhey in the 1940's. I lived in William Street, I remember playing with Dorothy Wood, Maureen Charlesworth, Johnnie and Rosie Wolfe. I also ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1940

After our family home in Trafalgar Avenue, Peckham was damaged by the 'blitz' for the 3rd time, my mother decided enough is enough. She got in touch with her sister who lived in the country (South Norwood) to ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1942 by Royhenry Knight

I was evacuated when I was 9 with my sister to East Buckland in May 1940, and we stayed with Mr and Mrs Coles at Lower Pit Farm. They looked after us very well and we became part of the village scene. I would ...Read more

A memory of East Buckland in 1940 by John Grant

It all started in May of 1945, the week the War ended in Europe, I was born, whether that had anything to do with the war ending I have no Idea! I was born at 88 Hunter St, all gone now, knocked down a long ...Read more

A memory of Middleton in 1945 by Barry J Ratcliffe

I lived in Halifax but spent all my school holidays at Lane End Farm. It was my grandad and grandma's farm, George and Carrie Morritt. Later it was my uncle George and aunt Ada's. Through all this time right up ...Read more

A memory of Flockton in 1946 by Dulcie Chapman

I lived in Kenilworth Drive with my 3 brothers and parents, and our garden backed on to the OMT playing fields. I have many happy memories exploring this area including the old house and pond. The local area Home ...Read more

A memory of Croxley Green in 1940 by John Mendham

My twin sister and I were born at Church Cottage in 1939. I am the youngest of 9 children born to the Medforth family, 6 of whom are still living. My mum and dad were the caretakers of Brantingham ...Read more

A memory of Brantingham in 1940 by Jean Carr

I was born at home in Coleford Bridge Road in 1935 and grew up there, went to school in Frimley and lived in Mytchett until emigrating to Australia in 1964. In those early days life seemed very simple, only a handful of cars, making ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett in 1940 by David Greenland

I was born in and brought up in Greengates in 1949 at Redcar Road. I have many great memories of happy times. I went to Undercliff Girls School. I remember the picture house very well and used to go to the ...Read more

A memory of Greengates in 1949 by Diane Barrett

My memory relates to the years 1946-ish to 1960 but I couldn't get all that in at the top! I was born in 1943 at 148 Somerset Street, an 'upstairs house' which we would now call a maisonette, the home of my ...Read more

A memory of Gateshead in 1946 by Ann Hastings