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Lived at Pepper Hill, cottages attached to Tittenley Farm. Also lived at Tittenley Lodge, which had marked an entry to Shavington Park and Tittenley Pool. I remember Shavington Hall well. My mother, Jane, was ...Read more

A memory of Shavington Park in 1957 by Jeffrey R Timmis

My grandmother's funeral was in April of 1959; she used to live at 2 Johns Avenue from1910 to 1943 when she moved to her daughter's house in Harrow. My grandfather, John Regan, was also buried there in July ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1959 by Michael Dickson

I lived in Thicket Grove which had the Thicket public house at the top. Crystal Palace Park was a very short walk away. During the school holidays we would spend our days in the park. Mum would pack us a picnic ...Read more

A memory of Crystal Palace in 1953 by Maureen Langley

Living in Watford from the early 1950's, I well remember the Town Hall roundabout before they moved it. Can't recollect whether it was nearer or further away. I can recollect, not far from a pub called the OBH, or almost ...Read more

A memory of Watford in 1952 by Jacqueline Hathaway

I was born in coronation year 1953 at the Annie McCaul Hospital in Jeffreys Road, Clapham. I grew up at 20 Plato Road, just off the Acre Lane in Brixton in the 50s and early 60s. What a fantastic time it was. I fondly ...Read more

A memory of Brixton in 1959 by Bob Mandale

I was born on the Haworth Road estate and in my childhood roamed all over the district. Chellow Dene was a particular favourite especially in winter when it froze over! Sandy Lane park was another place we visited to go on the swings ...Read more

A memory of Bradford in 1951 by Derek Fordham

Born at 14 Greenford Gardens, my late parents Dr & Mrs Erskine founded Greenford Surgery at 297 Greenford Road. Earliest memories were of chilblains, no proper heating at home, and the door bell ...Read more

A memory of Greenford in 1956 by Robert Erskine

I recall moving house from the Spike, Blaydon, to a newly built house in Linden Road, Blaydon. The steps leading down from the gateway where not quite finished so my Dad had laid wooden planks down so my mum could get down to the ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1955 by Isobel Dunbar

My grandparents, aunts and uncles, plus my mum and dad used to live in Bowyers House down the lane from the Phipps Arms pub. My grandad, dad and uncles used to work in the Old Tanyard. I remember the smell ...Read more

A memory of Westbury Leigh in 1953 by Michael Moore

To anyone reading this; I was born Valerie Harding and lived in Wedges Mills and I remember so many things about my childhood in Cannock. The Maypole dancing at John Woods school, attending Church each Thursday ...Read more

A memory of Cannock in 1953 by Valerie Van Ramesdonk