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When I was born in William St in 1942, Harpurhey was very different from today. Horses and carts delivered the milk and coal, the horses following the carters down the st, knowing where to stop for the next drop. ...Read more

A memory of Harpurhey in 1940 by Beryl Mallard Dawson

My family moved from Cwmfelinfach to 20 Millbrook Road, Pontllanfraith in 1948, a brand new house, with an indoor and outdoor toilet. Our next door neighbour was Mr and Mrs Tiley, who had two sons, Terry and Robert. My early ...Read more

A memory of Pontllanfraith by Brian Crook

Remember walking up and down that hill in the 50`s from Boyn Hill road to catch a bus to Slough to attend the tech college off Williams street Slough.

A memory of Maidenhead by fernandoferreira76

I am writing a history of my father and he was born in Battersea (Cologne Road) in 1916 and lived there until he joined the army in 1939. He attended Plough Road School And he was a member of the 4th Battersea Scout Troop. I am ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by lesley.grainge

My great-great-grandfather, Robert Langton, was born in 1791. He was innkeeper, farrier and farmer (owning 50 acres). It is said he made the first iron plough in Yorkshire. He was gifted with ...Read more

A memory of Great Ouseburn by Anne Barrett

Around that time we had 3 or 4 holidays at Jaywick Sands and St.Osyth's. Although I think we nearly didn't go back after this adventure! 'The Sands' at Jaywick opened at low tide to miles of shifting mud! Well very waterlogged ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick in 1957 by Olivia R S

I met my first g/f walking up Castle hill in the 50`s on my way from Tech college Slough. Her name was Pam and she lived in Pownry road.

A memory of Maidenhead by fernandoferreira76

I remember me and my brothers were all dropped off at the Cinema in South Harrow on a Saturday morning. It used to be early, so we could go in the sweet shop to get all our sweets. You could get four sweets for a penny. ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow by sharon.stephens28

The church was the view from my bedroom window. I lived in the Old Smithy for a few years, renting the property from a very posh estate agents from Shrewsbury. It was cheap. But had no heating, & electrics ...Read more

A memory of Wrockwardine by bru.enzer

Igrew up in Battersea in plough road above a barbers shop next to gogays off licence near the railway bridge the Granada was top of the hill near my first school this was at the start of ww2 I left there in 1962 moved to Surbiton in ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by a.brett1937