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In 1930 I was born at 25 Northumberland Avenue, Isleworth. I lived there until 1951 and my most vivid memories are of the Second World War years. My dad dug a hole in the middle of the garden and installed an Anderson shelter in ...Read more

A memory of Isleworth by John Rose

Have a rather small painting which is nicely framed from Shreveport, LA that has handwritten script mounted under the picture in the frame that says Weston Mill, 1872. There are other paintings from the same time, one of which ...Read more

A memory of Weston Mill in 1870 by Barbara Finger

I remember Betty Organ, mentioned by one of your contacts. She was in my class at Heston Junior School before the War.

A memory of Heston by Richard Wingrove

The premises are not actually the town hall but actually the council house of Heston and Isleworth borough council. Note from the editor: On the British Listed Buildings website it says 'Former Town Hall. Built as the ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow in 1950 by Ann Law

My memories of the Bridge are of when I used to travel from where my family lived in Weston Village into Runcorn (circa 1956) to do our shopping and watch the construction taking place, increasing in size each ...Read more

A memory of Runcorn by David Roberts

Here is another tale of recollection of the Wiveliscombe Donkey Derby. In November 1967 we had moved from the New Forest to Uppingtons, 6 High Street Wiveliscombe, a strange 3 floored Georgian house that sat ...Read more

A memory of Wiveliscombe in 1968 by Julian Bishop

Being conceived at the end of the war I don't have memories of it of course, but my late brother, my mum and sister had lots. The only street party I remember was the Queen's one in Mostyn Road where we all got a cup ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1953 by Fred East

I was born and bred in Werrington, Staffs. I wrote in 2010, that nine or ten of us still met up for a meal at the Ash Bank Hotel, in 2016 that number has grown to 20-23. Although most live away, they still come; we mostly ...Read more

A memory of Werrington by bsstwigge

Iam Weston born and bred from the age of 8 to15 I worked-with the Drew family on the beach with the donkeys and carriages from 1963-1970 I must have had my photo taken hundreds of times yet can't find any anyway of that ...Read more

A memory of Weston-super-Mare by c.hewlett7

I lived at 46 Cricklade Ave until 1969 when we moved to Wickford, Essex. My name is John Sargant and I have twin sisters. I remember our neighbours, Mr and Mrs West, on one side and Mr and Mrs Rogers on the other. I attended ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1968 by John Sargant