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You don't know me Beryl, just seen your memory of Harpurhey and realised your my cousin, I was borrn in Sunderland st in the 40s

A memory of Harpurhey

Hi I am writing this in the hope that someone will be able to help me, I was doing some research for myself on Hullbridge when I came across a memory written by Mike Atkins he and Terry Groom were the last persons to run the ferry ...Read more

A memory of Romford by vonnebourne

Did anyone go to this school between 1959 and 1964 . I used to live in Whitby Road Eastcote opposite the Clay Pigeon. I have fond memories of Eastcote .

A memory of Eastcote by Tony Rose

The Cherry Tree was my main watering hole as I had so many friends in the area. Stan Chrees from Oakleigh Road, Bernard Downes, Edwin Hodson, to name but a few. Oh the days before mindless fruit machines, when pubs ...Read more

A memory of Southgate in 1963 by Roger Davis

Adding to yesterday's input about Hewson Street in Sheriff Hill; I remember it so well! From the west end, at the square where Billy Howarth had his coal business, I remeber Alan Freeland, and his mother 'Boxer.' Then 'Nutty' ...Read more

A memory of Sheriff Hill in 1940 by Robert Hall

I was adopted in 1970 and was moved from east London to New Haw. I was brought up in Grange Rd, family name Alexander. I never had much of a home life but it didn't matter because the time was spent fishing on ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1982 by jasonalexander38

In 1948 or thereabouts my mother went into hospital and I came to Bourne and attended the Primary School. We had a rhyme: "please Miss Fenney can you spare a penny to buy Miss Vickers a new pair of nickers" Mss Dent ...Read more

A memory of Bourne in 1948 by John Kisby

The house on the left is the one in which I was born. It had a shop underneath and a living/dining area on the ground floor and bedrooms and a bathroom and living room upstairs. The living room ...Read more

A memory of Raunds in 1944 by Marian Jenny

I have good memories of the white thatched house in the picture.  I was evacuated with my Mother during the latter part of the War to this house which at the front was the local sweetshop and it was run by Tilly ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Bourne in 1940 by Marie Sloane

Myself and 2 brothers and 2 sisters lived in Middle Street for over 10 years. I think we moved away in 1969. I have wonderful memories. Hot summers, cold winters. Our house back then was Bourne Cottage. ...Read more

A memory of Eastington by Derry Hughes