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This was another favourite destination for walks in the forest, starting in Loughton and I have many photos of the lake at different times of the year.

A memory of Chingford in 1956 by Diana Dioszeghy

The earliest photo of me on Bucks Mills beach is in a pushchair from about 1951 -52! We were visiting for the day from my grandparents home in Bradworthy. In 1959 my grandparents, John and Gladys Dunn moved to Trundle ...Read more

A memory of Buck's Mills in 1960 by Jonathan Asprey

The Galleon swimming pool was all blue with a marvellous fountain at the far, shallow end. Above to the left was a sun balcony and a little counter where you could buy soft drinks and sweets. There was a wavey slide on ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1950 by Heather Lee

I have an old photograph and I believe it is this street before some of the buildings were built and it was taken further down. However, the Church in the background is the same. John Oswald Clazey and his family are ...Read more

A memory of West Boldon in 1890 by Sharon Spry

In 1953, the 400th anniversary of the school, the Queen Mother "opened" the entrance with newly erected boars' heads on each pillar. I have a photograph of this ceremony before the assembled school.

A memory of Tonbridge in 1953 by John Crates

The second shop on the left was Jury Cramp's jewellers, now occupied by H Samuel. Mr Cramp was a well-known figure around Horsham and operated an alcohol-free hotel in Market Square. The giant spectacles just visible in the photo ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by M

Travels brought me to my Auntie and Uncle's house above the Beauty Shop looking straight onto the photo. I loved them so much and their daughter, my cousin. I haven't seen them in years...don't know why.  But this was ...Read more

A memory of Barton-Upon-Humber in 1960 by Susie Somerville Franz

In the foreground of this photo (the road known as Normandy) some almshouse have been built. The church itself has developed a loved or loathed carbuncle on its left hand side - a nice building that does not blend with the church.

A memory of Horsham by M

I was born in Tyldesley at 13 High Street - the house is gone now. I emigrated to USA in 1953, married and had 3 children. I went to St Josephs RC School and Sacred Heart Church. We all went to school in Hindsford, Tommy, Norah, ...Read more

A memory of Tyldesley in 1930 by Norah Keleher Burke

This photo is of Rough Stones Farm, Walsden which in 1960 was owned by my grandfather and is still in the family.

A memory of Walsden in 1960 by Robert Hudson