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I was born in 1948, and we lived in Nettleden Avenue, Wembley, until I was about 11. My sister and I went to Oakington Manor primary school. The head was Miss Taber and we learnt to read from a series of books called Old Lob, ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1958

Oh how I remember St George's Youth Club , My Sister [ Diane ] and I lived in Haviland Road , and we sometimes went to SGYC , so many memoirs , we loved Kings Park where we spent many hours on the swings ...Read more

A memory of Boscombe in 1957 by Cora Anne Williams

Hi All. Just wondered if anyone remembers the mission hall between WX &WA. We used to have a games night there on a Tuesday or a Thursday, (cannot remember which), you could only go if you attended the church on the ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 1956 by Norman Smith

Hi, I'm an ex Romford lad, I lived in 61 Douglas Road from 1942-1958. When I left school in 1950 I started work in the London Co-op in Park Lane as an errand boy. I bought my first bicycle from Sisselys in Rush Green, it was a ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1950 by John Gower

I too, remember Mrs Bamforth, Miss Batton and Miss Chattaway. I have happy memories of going to school in the late 40's, although I am afraid I can't remember anyone's name. My maiden name was Robinson and I have a ...Read more

A memory of Prescot in 1950

I was born in 192 Sutton Flats and Christened at St. Thomas's. My older brother Johnny and I were very happy there and both attended Halton Bank School. Our auntie, uncle and cousins lived close by in another ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1950 by Lynette Riley

As my mother father and sister lived in Queens Road, Thames Ditton, there local maternity hospital was Bearsted Memorial Hospital which is where I entered the world on a foggy night in late October 1958. My father worked at the ...Read more

A memory of Hampton Wick in 1958 by Rob Jackson

1955 DATE WITH DIANA BARON,AND I MESSED UP,GOT INTO THE CARLTON AND FORGOT TO BUY HER TICKET,SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL GIRL WHOM I MET AT THE OTHER CINEMA,THE WALTON VALE,WE DID LIKE EACH OTHER AT THE TIME,BUT I BLEW IT,MY NAN ...Read more

A memory of Walton in 1955 by Terry Sergeant

the best years of my life i was born in 5 ruskin rd in the late 40s and early 50s all the kids played in the street istill remember all june cole alan cole kenny grumble georgina grumble lesley and anthea more mickey masterton laurie ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1950

My father would take me to watch the Brush football team play at home matches, one of my relatives played for them; his name was Stan Hodges. The ground was behind the Queens Park, I remember a narrow foot to the entrance where it ...Read more

A memory of Loughborough in 1952 by Michael Eric Wright