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A short distance north-west of Daventry is Braunston. The village lies on a hill overlooking the Grand Union Canal, one of Britain’s most famous inland waterways, and is a hub of the canal network. This photograph (D83014) ...Read more

A memory of Daventry in 1955 by Julia Skinner

I am looking for any old photographs of the old Woolworths store as it was which is store number 745/1 which was situated at 1269 Greenford Road, Sudbury Hill, Middlesex - not far from Sudbury Hill underground ...Read more

A memory of Harrow on the Hill by Leonard Kew

I lived in Blean-y-pant Crescent and we would walk along the canal tow path to reach the lido. I remember that there was a farm house at the bridge where we'd turn left up the hill. My father and I watched the only fire ball I've ...Read more

A memory of Allt yr Yn by Sharon Challingsworth

In the 1950's I lived in Dawpool Cottages, was in the choir at St Bartholomew's and went to Dawpool C of E primary and then Caldy Grammar. Life was long summers of the beach or the common and playing out till dark. The ...Read more

A memory of Thurstaston by David Blundell

I was born in Meadvale Road, Rednal. Just read Roy Bevington's note, he is my cousin. My mom's maiden name was Rowley, I believe your mom was Ethel, do you remember me too? I went to Rednal Hill infant and junior, then Colmers Farm and left in1967. Is there anyone who remembers me from school?

A memory of Rednal by Susan Gill (Nee Beech)

Born 1943. I briefly attended Lonesome with Roger Watts. He lived in Eldertree Way and I lived in Eldertree Place. Then to Bordergate and Bond Road School in 1948. Met David Grayson, Dale Foster, Robin Theobold etc.. On Bordergate I ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Frank Snowdon

I started school at Cranford Infants School 1974, Mr Hill school headmaster. I remember Ms Hickmett, Music Teacher teaching us in one of the huts and running to the school fields up to the river Crane where ...Read more

A memory of Cranford in 1973 by Appollo Mathews

My name is Maureen Gaffney (nee Golightly) and the happiest years of my life were spent in my youth in Easington Colliery. I was born in 1935 at 5 Raby Avenue and moved as a young child to Baldwin Street. My best ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery by Barbara Gaffney

The Miss Georges were relatives of my husband, Allen George. We believe they died in the 1970's when they were in their eighties. Allen remembers them in the 1950's, they lived in the cottages, St Mary's ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1952 by Olwen George

I was 2 years old when my family moved to Stair House. My father was Ted Miller and was contracted by the government to collect scrap metal during the war years. We moved in 1948 but I have strong memories of the village. What ...Read more

A memory of Lamberhurst in 1946 by Edward Miller