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My earliest memory of Mitcham was when the fair came to Mitcham Common. The noise, shouting, music and smells were so exciting to a nine year old. The whole world seemed to be happy then...we had a new Queen on ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1953 by Jacqueline Lamberton

I was at Milton Mount College (then known as St Mary's School) from 1951 - 53. The Child Rescue Society sent me there from a convent (St Anne's) in Brighton, Kent. In 1953, when I was 8, I was shipped out to ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend in 1953 by Michael Gormley

I was at Burrow Hill school from 1952 until 1956. I was sent there due to acute asthma and bronchitis. I have lots of fond memories of my time there and remember a boy called Alan Whittaker and a boy called Edward, ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1952 by Frank Thurlow

I moved into West Park Road ( seen in the photo off to the left ) in 1955 at the age of 7. The house was a glorious Victorian residence with 1881 as the year of build noted on the front. Childhood was bliss here, particularly living ...Read more

A memory of Mottingham in 1959 by Michael Parmley

I went to the sea training school in September to November 1959. It was tough but you had to do it to have a chance to go to sea after it. I remember the food was awful, especially the scouse we had once a week, but I ...Read more

A memory of Sharpness in 1959 by William Westwood

I remember as if it was yesterday, walking from 7 Manor Road, the house I was born in. My grandad and granma, the Peasnells, lived there for some time. I used to walk with my ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Halse in 1959 by David Hughes

The Margate cliffs were chalk. An extremely tall church named The Holy Trinity Church sat in the middle of Trinity Square about 800m from the sea. During the war, the roof had collapsed leaving the outer walls, tower and ...Read more

A memory of Margate in 1950 by Dave Harris

I was born at 96 Station Road, Patricroft in 1934, and went to Lewis Street School. My best mates were Walter Mason and Derrick Pullar. I joined the Merchant Navy at 17 and sailed the world. I met a girl on board ship while on a ...Read more

A memory of Patricroft in 1950 by Frank Robinson

I moved from West Hendon in Jan 1960 - 3 Stanley Road - to 34 Parnell Close and went to the Hyde Infants in Feb 1971 when I moved to Kent does anyone remember me unior till we moved then went to Broadfields ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1959

My father of 76 yrs has a problem. He has a photo of himself at the Margate winter gardens on a charity night, as he used to box for the army. He was in the boxing ring with a marine in 1957. He had the report ...Read more

A memory of Margate in 1957 by Allan More