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About 1949/50 I was 10.The ponds had dried up because there was no water coming from the spring in the corner where the Grove entrance met the High Street. There used to be a set of steps that went down into the pond at that point.If ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton by Tony Arkell

I remember being at Coed Bell Cemetery and playing amongst the graves or picking Blundell in the woods beyond.

A memory of Gronant

I lived on Balham Grove between 1954 and 1964. Looking for my best friend Rosemary Cunningham also lived on Balham Grove in a 2-storey house on the opposite side of the road. We had a lot of fun playing together with Lynn ...Read more

A memory of Balham by wintoni

I remember my time at goldbeaters school from 1973 to 1979 they were the best years I remember mr Williams and my best friend Catherine woods I lived in glouster grove with my nan and grandad I have not been to burnt oak for a few years now but I still remember the good times I had there

A memory of Burnt Oak by debbie653

My name is Peter West and I started my life and spent the first 7 important years at the Oak. My dad was the landlord and and his father before him up until 1962 when he retired and I was whisked away in tears to go to ...Read more

A memory of Surbiton by peter.west127

My mum (Gloria Hawkins) was born in Yeovil in 1942 in an upstairs bedroom of 99 Westfield Grove. She left in 1960 to work at a holiday camp where she met my dad who was from London. They married and settled in West London where they ...Read more

A memory of Yeovil by set.thomas

“My name was Pat Mayer, I used to live at 38 Ash Grove , not far from Keith and Janet Tucker as she was then, until 1961 when I got married, I was brought up during the war years and after with Beryl Prangley and Jacky ...Read more

A memory of Staines by paulinelindley123

I was born in 1942 and lived in Ovington Grove behind The Lonnen. My memories would fill several books, but for starters:- the Regal; Quadrini's; Number 2 blue bus; Holy Cross Church; Cowgate then Wingrove Schools; playing football ...Read more

A memory of Fenham by David Kemp

My parents moved to Heston in 1954, I was one. My uncle owned Heston Garage, his name was Bill Biggs, he lived above the garage for a while before building and living in the Bungalow next door. My sister and I went ...Read more

A memory of Heston in 1954 by Paul Biggs

I remember spending many happy times at Martins Grove Swimming Pool.The hot summer days, the park packed with children and parents. The high jumping board, the slide and fountain. I lived in Bramar Avenue. My Grandparents lived in Pinnacle Hill, I have happy memories of living in Bexleyheath.

A memory of Barnehurst in 1953 by Michele Richardson Currie