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I was born at 138 Burgess Road in East Ham and remember a shop on the corner I used to frequent before school, Ottaways or something like like. I used to get 1 old pence to spend on sweets, either 8 black jacks or 8 fruit salads. I ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Andi Gaywood

Hi, My beloved Dad who sadly passed away in the Summer was born in Grant Road .He I also lived in Harbut Road and Lyford Road .His home in Harbut Road and Lyford Road are still there .He attended Plough ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by murphsmum

I was born in major cross st in 1947,then in1953 lived in Smith rd and stated at st Maries . I would like to see any photos from that time at st Maries i did have some but now long gone.

A memory of Widnes

My grandfather was Tom Sanderson born 1859 in Thornaby on Tees.His parents were James Sanderson and Ellen Dunning. Tom had a barber shop in Bridge Street and later in Lyndhurst street. He married twice and ...Read more

A memory of Thornaby-on-Tees by hsmeissner

I was born in Chippinghurst Manor on 26 November 1943. I am not sure how long I was at the manor. The reason I was there was because my mother, who lived in Woolwich South East London, was unwell and my grand ...Read more

A memory of Chippinghurst Manor by normanwilkins

I was born in 1957 and my Mums family came from Llanegryn. WE always used to visit Twyn for our holidays and stay in a guest house in Llanegryn. My memories of Twyn are all happy- I cant remember if it rained or shone but that really ...Read more

A memory of Tywyn

My grandparents ran The Orpington Cafe in the 50's and I have many memories of being there. At the rear and to one side was a sort of wasteland area, great fun to explore. At the time, my parents lived in Derry Downs, St Mary ...Read more

A memory of Orpington by 84anniemac

Wilton house is no more, but my grandfathers house or butchers shop may be remembered. Did they live over the shop.? Grandfather was Curry. comments please. David

A memory of Norton

I have many happy memories of holidays spent at Dhoon from about 1934 to 1940, when I was under ten years old. My parents had visited the Isle of man for many years before I was born and had discovered Dhoon on those visits. We used to ...Read more

A memory of Dhoon by pandcvenour

I, too was born in Colliers wood in 1938 and I believe the nursing home was called The Woodlands. I grew up in Mitcham until I was 11 years old and went to a prep school in Mitcham park for 3 years where the principal was a ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by verityan