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I remember great times. I lived at the Laurels, Smallfield Road. All I can remember is fields and fields, and opposite was The Bluebell Woods, we used to go out and walk for miles. Our family had a corgi called Lofty. He used to ...Read more

A memory of Smallfield in 1951 by Sally Rufus

I suppose I was ten or younger when we first stayed on the Cliffside Caravan Park. Aunt Doris had a single decker bus that she converted to a caravan. Her son, my cousin Michael, slept in the cabin - the rest of us only allowed ...Read more

A memory of Walcott in 1950 by Norma Procter

My name is Arhur Brown and I moved to Potters Bar from Tottenham when i was about eight years old along with Mum Doris Dad Arthur and sisters Sylvia and Jeanette and two years later my brother Stephen arrived on the ...Read more

A memory of Potters Bar by Arthur David Brown

This photo shows a view from the 'top' of Surrey Street market and my father was a trader there from just after WW2 until his untimely death in 1960. He operated a fabric (yard-goods and drapery) shop and during the good times had a ...Read more

A memory of Croydon

He was only a few weeks old when he came to us, my mother had got to know about him and thought he was just the thing I needed to cheer me up. I was fourteen years of age and had not long moved home; my parents had decided ...Read more

A memory of Kingswear

My twin brother Brian and I are Barking born and bred. We were born at 10 King Edward Road in May of 1936 (now 81) where we stayed until about 5 years old when our parents moved to 43 St ...Read more

A memory of Barking by cliffordsmith961

My name is Colin Dickins and I stumbled on this recollection by Arthur Brown and thought I would add some of my memories. While I don't recall the name we must be about the same age. I lived in Coningsby Drive and ...Read more

A memory of Potters Bar by cvdickins

I came upon this site by chance and it brought back so many memories I thought I would share a few. I was born in Fritzlands Lane No. 151 this was my Grandparents house, at the age of 4 or 5 my Mum and Dad were ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham

I loved Rookesbury. On our third night my new best friend and I got the hot rubber slipper kept in the only hot radiator for looking out of the windows by Mrs Burrows. Educationally I learnt very ...Read more

A memory of Wickham by Joanma Colvin

In the late 1960's we spent many days ( and nights) fishing off the west side harbour arm. Much to my delight there were two railway lines running along for a good length for a good way out. There were still lots of signs ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven