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I lived in Worcester Park from 1942-1970. I went to school at Sparrow Farm Infants and Junior School from 1947-1953, so went passed the Queen Vic every day. Sometimes my mother and I would go to North Cheam to do some ...Read more

A memory of North Cheam in 1947 by Margaret Bond

I was taken to Borth in 1940 aged 6 weeks and have been there every year since. I knew Mrs Drake in Wendon and have been close friends with her family ever since. If you would like further information please contact me on Tel: 07788 752138 , or email: peter@pjrudland.co.uk

A memory of Borth-y-Gest in 1940 by Peter Rudland

Mt Dad worked in the Thornaby railyard for British railways. Whenever my Mam took us into Stockton on the bus for market day, I would always check with her to see if I could see Dad working and maybe wave to him. I ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees in 1945 by Muriel Redd

I was born at Thornton house in 1942 lived around the corner in North Street next to The Bell.used to play in grounds of the ruined house at the rear.any of the Clements family still about ?also Robert Willis down the road.Scout master ...Read more

A memory of Redhill in 1942 by Bryan Elphick

I was born in Sydney road Hornsey in 1946 and went to North Harringey junior school the headmaster was Mr.Patterson and remember all my teachers Mrs.Marsh,Mr.Lancaster,Mr.Howe and the amazing Miss.Nottingham who managed to get the ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1946 by Janis Whiddett

Following my previous memories, it might be worth mentioning one or two of the Colerne shops and tradesmen. On the south side of the marketplace, opposite the 'cross tree', was a shop, a greengrocer's I ...Read more

A memory of Colerne in 1940 by John Bunting

I was born at 44 Main Street, better known as Music Row, in 1943 and moved to Kimberley in 1958. I have many fond memories of living there, huge bonfires on the "donkey piece", making "winter warmers" out of a tin with ...Read more

A memory of Awsworth in 1943 by Denis Morley

In 1930 I was born at Northumberland Avenue, Isleworth: parallel to the Great West Road and behind St Francis Church. As Osterley Park was so near I used to play, with my chums, frequently in the grounds of the park. We had many ...Read more

A memory of Osterley in 1945 by John Rose

My name is Janet (nee Smith) McGraw, I was born in Witham, Essex in the year 1942. I also went to Chipping Hill Infant School. I started school April 16th 1947, the day before my 5th birthday. I remember Ann Goodchild ...Read more

A memory of Witham in 1947 by Janet Mc Graw

I was not born in Murton and did not revisit it after the Second World War years until 1975. However my grandmother lived there and my grandfather was killed in an accident in 1932 in Polka pit. My ...Read more

A memory of Murton in 1940 by Thomas Davison