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I came from Lowestoft in Suffolk to live with an aunt and uncle in Glenhaven Ave, while my mother was ill. I remember being taken by coach with my sister Jacky to High Cannons. We were not happy at first. It was very ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1953 by Diane Bryan

I first found out about when I moved to Great Horton in Bradford about 1952. I met a boy called Philip Tempest who lived in a house near by, we became life long friends. His parent took me on holiday with them to a cottage they owned ...Read more

A memory of Nesfield in 1950 by Donald Rumbold

I had the perfect Job for me when I was 10. John (Jacky) Robinson had me working for him on the horse and cart. Fridays and Saturdays you could hear us walking the streets of Easington - our famous yell was "ANY ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1969 by Kevin Wilson

I used to live in Lawrie Park Gardens from 1955 until 1962 and the local youngsters used to congregate at the big tree on the roundabout at the end of Lawrie Park Avenue. At times there were around 10-15 of us all sitting ...Read more

A memory of Sydenham by Jackie Walder

Hi, I have been looking for a site like this so I could look back at Pinehurst. I was the longest serving boy at the home - went in at 8 and came out at 16. 1979 was when I started a good life there. I have so many great ...Read more

A memory of Pinehurst in 1979 by Bruce Ingles

l remember the pit tubs running under the houses to the colliery where my dad worked down the mines, and when we used to chuck his snap over to him when the tub ran past. Also remember the bleak cold winters ...Read more

A memory of Waterhouses in 1860 by Brenda Cumberbatch

I was 4 years old when my parents moved to 17 New Road, Chatham. It was 1937 - my father had a Radio and Electrical Business (Wholesale) he had been a traveller previously and wanted to have a more settled existance ...Read more

A memory of Chatham in 1940 by Jean Pearson

Growing up in the late 40s and 50s, a highlight of my visits to relatives was the trip to Horseheath to see uncle Fred and Auntie Stina at the post-office. I was always drawn to the large greenhouse ...Read more

A memory of Horseheath in 1955 by Christopher Wright

I was born in Shuttlefield in Freuchie, my maiden name is McKinlay, I went to school there. I'm in Leven now and would love to hear from pupils I was at school with or anyone who came from there too.

A memory of Freuchie in 1940

I was born in Buchaven in Fife. I stayed in 93 Lime Grove and have great memories of the cul de sac. An old Polish couple, the Rhodes, stayed next door, then there was the Murray's, the Capes, the Livingstones, the Wipers, the ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1973 by Anne Watters