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As a 13-year old lad freshly returned from the United States (to which my Dad had been posted for oil shipment duties), I found myself one September day a little teary-eyed at the doors of Edgarley Hall. I did not know then that I was about ...Read more

A memory of Edgarley in 1946 by John Sansom

I was evacuated with my mother and siblings to Thorpe Abbots during the war from London, and have many happy memories from that time even though there was a war on. The generosity of the Americans always comes to mind. To ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe Abbotts in 1943 by Terry Bates

I was born in the village in 1942 at 61 Stone Row, one of four cottages behind the post office - the post office and village store was owned and run by Mr and Mrs Sargent back then. Alveley was a quiet village and only came to ...Read more

A memory of Alveley in 1947 by Bill Scriven

The 4th Regt returned from BOAR duty in Kiel Germany the spring of 1948. We were given 'Disembarkation Leave', then whilst on leave; were granted 'Accommodation Leave' as the Barracks were not ready for us. ...Read more

A memory of Deepcut in 1948 by Joseph Watkin

1940 - I had joined the W.A.A.F in London and chose to be posted to Nottinghamshire; I was just 18 and my posting was firstly to Hucknall and then to Watnall when the Ops room was ready. 1940 was a dreadful winter but thanks to the ...Read more

A memory of Eastwood in 1940 by Margaret Scribens

Having survived WW2 as a frontline 'Signaller' in post D Day operations, Dad had a yearning for living afloat and after seaching boatyards on the Hamble River, eventually found a converted 'LCA' (Landing Craft ...Read more

A memory of Hambledon in 1948 by Roy Pigneguy

I was born in 1949 to Nellie and Ashford DISNEY. We lived at 15 Albert Road, and my father worked in the Post Office at BATH'S on the Weston Road. Mr. William Bath was my father's uncle. Before Mummy and Daddy got ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1949 by Janet Moran

Aside from the excellent Victoria park and the Cricket I both played and watched, my favourite memories, tho' all simple ones, was the scent and the sight of the Spring Bluebells which almost covered the ...Read more

A memory of Calverley in 1940 by Terry Offord

I was born at Glen Andred which is situated just beyond the Groombridge cemetery, which was just beyond the pumping station. There was Dad, Mum, Gran and my brother, Paddy. After 6 months we all moved to Forge Gate ...Read more

A memory of Groombridge in 1941 by James Stapleton

As a resident of Anerley (Upper Penge) from 1945 to 1963, I was fascinated to see a memory posted by Max Latter. Derek Latter was known to me for many years. His family lived in a mews flat just off Maple Road. Was not the name Watermen and Lightermen's Almshouses?

A memory of Penge in 1946 by Bob Hakewill