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I am trying to find aveue that was probably in South or South East London from 1928 onwards called "Woodcocks". It is mentioned in a diary I am researching ...Read more

A memory of Putney by Carol Smith Tavinor

For some time I had been thinking it would be nice to own a boat, and with this in mind I would keep my eyes open. It was only then I discovered boats for sale were very few and far between. You might think in a place like ...Read more

A memory of Dartmouth by Ian Giles

Hello, Sadly, as a Yank, I have no memory of West Lulworth but I'd love to learn more from those who do and/or those who can refer me to the old, buried secrets about the Smugglers vs. the Revenuers and Coast Guard back in the ...Read more

A memory of Lulworth Camp by cwoodriff

My name was Moira Davies and I lived at number 6 Bryn Crescent , I went to Markham Mixed School until 1957 when I was 15, Miss Jones was the teacher of the babies class , I remember Mrs Powell and Duncan Pembry and also Mr Morgan who taught ...Read more

A memory of Markham by moiraelms3

Although our postal address was Woodford Crescent, Pinner; the Northwood Hills shops, some 20 minutes walk away, were the closest. I remember the lovely 'Swiss Chalet' bakers, Paterson's butchers next door, ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills by hilaryj143

I remember passing through in the fifties on the way to West Wycombe. As you approached from London along the A40 you passed a toll house and went under a railway bridge carrying the Loudwater line. On the bridge was a painted an ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe by Nick Beard

I lived in Abrossden during the early 60s. I went to Bicester Highfield secondary modern. Typical 60s styling. I had the best time there and the school diners were great. I went on to 9 years in the ...Read more

A memory of Bicester by ronj14848

I was born at 247 Cranbury road Eastleigh on 12 December 1944 and stayed there with my parents, Jack and Tess Norton and my younger brother Richard, until 1963 when I left to join the Royal Engineers. Every ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh

My memories of Wallasey go back to 1945. I went to St George's road school. Mr Sykes was the headmaster. I remember Barry West Valerie Windsor Jennifer Dean and many more. Miss Merrick was our last class teacher. My parents had the ...Read more

A memory of Grosmont by Diane Gornall

TBB (tech block b) housed a large stores area in which I worked for about three years. I was on a two shift system earlies 0630hrs start and lates 1445hrs start. I worked in receipts which faced the Great South ...Read more

A memory of Heathrow Airport London by Nick Beard