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I was born in Brampton Road 1950. I went to Roe Green School. I remember Standford's the little sweet shop where we could buy four shrimps & four black jacks & four flying saucers for 3d. I ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1950 by John Roberts

I used to lived in Eltham from 1940 until 1951 - before that it was Plumstead. I visited Woolwich Markets numerous times. My last school was Woolwich Politechnic just a stroll away. I recall eating eel soup at fourpence a ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich in 1950 by Tom Ware

I remember Morecambe lights, they were in Happy Land park. My family used to visit our aunt in Lancaster. We used to come for a week at a time from Liverpool and the illuminations were a big treat each year.

A memory of Morecambe in 1956

My paternal grandparents, Ernie and Sally Featherstone, lived at 11 Burnsall Avenue, Heysham with their son Jack (my dad) during the 40s and 50s. My maternal grandparents, Sid and Olive Wilson, and their daughters Mavis (my ...Read more

A memory of Heysham in 1955 by Ann Featherstone

I remember it so well, being told we were moving to a house in Sudbourne Road, Brixton. I was nearly six years old and moved into a very old and neglected Victorian House at no 23, Sudbourne Road, with my mum, ...Read more

A memory of Brixton in 1952 by Annette Healy

I was born in Winchmore Hill in 1937 and from a very young age lived with my parents and younger sister Carole in Wynchgate, backing onto to the lovely Grovelands Park. When I got married in 1957 ...Read more

A memory of Southgate in 1957 by wendypardy

My favourite memory when I first went to Anston Park was dinner lady, Mrs Bunfield. She was so lovely and kind and used to hold my hand in the playground, I was really shy then. I loved my time at the school.

A memory of Dinnington in 1958 by Jeanie Brookes

My early memories are of the Nash Road Prefabs. Those flat roofed single level houses built after the war. These were later named Cheshire Avenue. We, Mum, Dad and brother John, lived at No 35 overlooking the field owned by farmer Dicky ...Read more

A memory of Newport in 1950 by Michael Wadley

I STARTED PRIOR STREET SCHOOL IN 1953 AND FINISHED IN 1963 I LIVED ON PARK ROAD FROM 1948 TILL 1958 WHEN IT DEMOLITED TOO MAKE WAY FOR THE FELLING BYPASS I MOVED THEN TOO REGENT COURT FLATS ON WEST STREET WHERE I LIVED TILL 1966

A memory of Gateshead in 1953

I moved to 146 Warren Drive at the age of one and lived there till I was 18 years old. I went to Benhurst Avenue School then to Suttons Lane Secondary Modern. I remember the bomb dropping in the school gateway in Warren Drive, also of ...Read more

A memory of Romford in 1952 by Barbara Williams