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I was born at 4 Emes Road, but remember growing up at 64 Manor Road and spending a lot of my time chasing the old tramp who used to frequent Nappers (wouldn't do that nowadays!). My dad was Alf Andrews. Dad passed away from ...Read more

A memory of Erith in 1962 by Jeff Andrews

Does anyone remember The Lawns a row of old houses ,now gone .on the Bath Road Hounslow. near the bell and the car park, High street end. The bus stops there now ,in the car park.

A memory of Hounslow by Ray Bentley

At a guess! My visits to Shepton mallet were infrequent as I lived near Bristol as a child. But loved coming to see my Grandmother at no 1 Barren Down (mrs E A Crook)A school was at the back of her house, I ...Read more

A memory of Shepton Mallet in 1947

Shute was a very strict English boarding school, which we were told was once the home of Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days, at which time she was beheaded. The long standing rumor was that on a full moon, ...Read more

A memory of Shute

I lived at 22 Bristol Ave,that ran onto Broom lane,At the other side was a railway sidings and Jacksons Brick works.The next road to us was Station Rd which ran from broom lane to Stockport road.i remember going town on a tram.when I ...Read more

A memory of Levenshulme in 1950 by Ian Marsden

I fondly remember the many nature walks we took behind the school. Im speaking of the old school on school rd. Muddy trails, lots of foxgloves. But we were always warned about an older man that did not like the ...Read more

A memory of Wheaton Aston in 1970 by Victoria Wedge

I was actually born in KCH in the 1960's , but my parents lived in Grange Road, Upper Norwood - and that is where I spent my childhood. Went to All Saints School, Westwood and Lady Edridge Schools. Lessons with the boys from ...Read more

A memory of Addiscombe

In 1963-1968 there were mystery trains from Ealing. They were not frequent but I remember in 1963 three trains. Also two around 1968. A diesel car set would leave Paddington calling at Ealing, Southall, Hayes, and ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by Nick Beard

I remember waiting for Marco Rae 's ice cream horse pulled beautifully painted cart.each evening.I could hear the horses hoofs clippity clop on the cobbled road (Sand St.) Then Marco would ring his bell. My mum would ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by franmar

I stayed at the Suntrap home when I was about 7 which would have been 1951 . I was only there for a few months to try to improve my general health . I can still remember lining up every morning for a spoonful of malt and cod ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by roymayne295