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My very first job was in Chiswick. Although I lived in Brentford, when I left school I went to work in the grounds of St Mary's and St Josephs Convent in Burlington Lane, opposite the Cherry Blossom factory..this was in 1955 and I ...Read more

A memory of Chiswick in 1955 by Alfred Winkworth

I was born in 1943 at number 9 Dukes Crescent, Edlington. In 1953 my family moved to 33 Clark Avenue, Hill Top. This was the year I was 11 yrs old and I went to Hill Top School for girls. Most of my mother's siblings also ...Read more

A memory of New Edlington in 1953 by Patricia Ann Flanaghan Nee Ellis

Hello, I was born at Franks Hall in Horten, Kirby in 1940, moved to Dartfod 1941, to Waldeck Road and went to St Albans Infants then York Road Juniors then to Dartford East. I have good memories of ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1950 by Brian Trimmer

I was born in Russel Place off Hankinson St. We had cockroaches all over the house and there was 8 kids & 2 adults in a 2up 2down. We had no money & my dad was a gambler & a violent man. In 1952 we were rehoused to Corby ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1953 by Victor Hughes

I see some of you remember Hounslow as it was, and the ice cream bar in Lampton Rd. I, Rita Pilbrow, lived at number 30 Lampton Rd, born 1946, with my mum and dad and two older sisters Claudette and June and my dad's mum ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1955 by Rita Pilbrow

I had a wonderful childhood in Lower Willingdon - we lived, my brother and I, in a bungalow in St Annes Road and went to the village school in Upper Willingdon where Mr Morrell was the headmaster. I remember in the playground ...Read more

A memory of Willingdon in 1950 by Maureen Wheeler

The 1st week of June - Richmond House - Vimy lines. 20 Troop, D.I Sgt Major Geough, Cpl Joness, l/cpl Peter Tiltman, Sgt Geough, 20 Troop won drill for 3rd time - so he keeps the cup. Over my dead body if ...Read more

A memory of Catterick in 1954 by Ken Moore

Does anyone have any old photos of Bekesbourne Primary School, especially between 1950 and 1955? I attended this lovely little Church of England school and would love to learn a bit more re its ...Read more

A memory of Bekesbourne in 1950 by Pamela Graves

Fond memories, it set me up for later life, I recall a Miss Holbrook. Attended St. Peter's School in Scarborough.

A memory of Throxenby in 1958 by Leonard Wheatley

I was born in 1940 at Recreation Avenue, London Road and have many happy memories of my birthplace. I attended London Road Junior School from 1946 to 1951 and remember three teachers as they were all vegatables, ie the ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1952 by Bernard Strutt