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I grew up first in flats opposite the shops in Daiglen Drive (I was born in Islington), then when I was about 3 we moved to Eskley Gardens. It was a great place - the old Belhouse mansion was derelict at that time, and we (my ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1963 by Michael Campbell

Summer time, I had gone fishing on Royston Canal. The local fishing club had replenished the canal with fresh water trout for the anglers. These fish were so tame that all you need do was to hold out your hand with a few ...Read more

A memory of Royston in 1969 by Roland Mitchell

I grew up in Santos Road, used this place every week. There was a bomb shelter in the grounds. Every summer the surrounding trees were full of pink flowers. I remember at aged 14 being allowed in the adult library, I thought I was so grown up!

A memory of Wandsworth in 1969 by Anne Bignell

I remember Chez Jene, a boutique owned by the mother of presenter of radio and tv David Jacobs. I had never been in the shop, it was close to the 137 bus route in Leighamcourt Road, and whilst waiting for the bus l would look in the ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1963

My first school on moving from South London to 124, Brook Road was High Cannons at Well End. Then to Lyndhurst, a few teachers from memory : Tony Smith, Mr Thurston, Mr Fennel and who could forget Wendy Watford & her ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1960 by Stephen Ruby

We lived in Knowles Hill Cres as young parents with a baby girl and we used to go shopping in Safeways on a Friday . We went to the toy shop on my daughters 4th birthday to buy her a doll but came home with a trainset. We had her photo taken with santa in Chiesmans but we left Lewisham in 1969.

A memory of Lewisham in 1967 by Marian Martell

I lived in Stakes Hill Road between 1957 and 1970. I used to play with Tamblyn Thornton who Lived in South Africa Lodge and Alex Robertson who lived in the flint cottage in front of South Africa Lodge. Our house was No 54 ...Read more

A memory of Waterlooville in 1960 by Richard Martin

I was at Our Lady's from 1960 - '66. The most abiding memories are the smells - of disinfectant in the outside toilets, which were frozen in winter, and horrible lukewarm milk in those small bottles which were always ...Read more

A memory of Formby in 1960 by Frances Spall

Hi, I'm Tony Rivers. I was born 1943 at St Heliers hospital to the sound of bombs falling around me ( I wasn't aware of it at the time of course). I used to live in Muchelney Road and my family did most of their shopping in Rose ...Read more

A memory of Sutton in 1960 by Tony Rivers

Having moved to Stourton from Glasgow in March of 1961 at the age of 12, it was really exciting to find that, about a hundred yards from our new house, was a big pub with its own outdoor swimming pool. The Stewpony Pub meant little ...Read more

A memory of Stourton in 1961 by Howard Hill Lines