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I grew up in Tottenham Lane. I remember well the police station, fire station and public library with Scara's fish shop opposite. (Cod and chips for 11d) I went to North Harringay Infants and Junior Schools .... walking .... and ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1958 by Andrew Bicknell

My parents moved to Blebo from Dura Den in 1950 when I was six. A windmill for electricity with 12 volt light bulbs. Paraffin lamps and a cesspool. It was several years before the pumping station at Clatto was built ...Read more

A memory of Blebocraigs in 1950 by Fergus Nicolson

i moved with my mother two sisters and brother to esh winning in 1956 I think. We had a terraced house in Evenwood Road where my step grandmother Ethel Galley also lived. My mother managed to get a three bedroom council ...Read more

A memory of Esh Winning in 1956 by Jean Berry

I attended Fareham Secondary School at Southampton and Harrison Roads from 1950 to 1954. Then I started work as an apprentice at Croker and Farrell, who was the Ford dealer, which was situated right next to Trinity ...Read more

A memory of Fareham in 1959 by Harry Crook

At the same time in Wimbledon, there was also another Kennards and like the poster said, he used to go to Kennards with his mum and nan and so did I (to the Kennards in Wimbledon). I was about 4 or 5 then, just after the war and when I ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1957 by Geoffrey Cains

The Carey's were one of the first families to move into Clay Green. Dad was in St. Wulstan's T.B. Hospital (it was an American Army Hospital during the war). Mum, Billy, Sheila and myself moved into No 5. A brand new ...Read more

A memory of Alfrick in 1950 by Ann Brewer

I lived in the flat above Priest's Store and used to play out behind the garage. I went to the village two room school attached to the church, Mrs Stringer lived across the street. Her daughter was my ...Read more

A memory of Milton under Wychwood in 1955 by Larry Mcneal

I was born in the Cottage Hospital in Upney Lane in 1950 and lived in Beccles Drive (Glenny Estate) until I married in 1976. My grandparents lived at 26 Upney Lane, next door to Mr and Mrs Welch (Vera Lynn's mother and father). I can ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1953 by Susan Mitchell

I stayed here when I was nine. I have fond memories of it, together with the hotel dog who fell in love with me - we would go for walks across the luscious green fields together. Across the road was the railway station where ...Read more

A memory of Strathyre in 1955 by Tony Kerr

Mr Atlee, or as he was when I knew him, Old Mr Atlee, lived on the corner of Cowper and Garfield Roads. Garfield Road was a long road starting at the balloon factory, passing the primary school and the Rec and ending at ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1953 by David Aubrey