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My name is Bill Elliott and I have very happy memories of Caverswall as I used to go to the Catholic school in the village along with my brothers Dave and Mike. We lived at that time at Stanley Farm in Caverswall Rd Blythe Bridge. We ...Read more

A memory of Caverswall by ivy.elliott

I was born in Lodge Ave.in 1949.My father Tom Kennedy was also born in Mortlake in 1904.He worked as a cooper at Watneys brewery.My brother Michael and I both attended Mary Magdalene school as did my Dad.We moved to the North in the 1950s.Happy memories.Jennifer Gallacher nee Kennedy

A memory of Mortlake by jennygallacher

I have lived in Frimley all my life, my Dad was the local Police officer - ending his career in Frimley Police Station but he also worked in Camberley, Woking, Farnham etc and in Elstead as one of the first village ...Read more

A memory of Camberley by alisondearmer

Firstly let be be clear I've never visited Whitchurch Shropshire. I was party to a phenomenon which took place there in the 1960s/70s. As a young journalist on several Popular Music Magazines, I became aware ...Read more

A memory of Whitchurch

I was wondering if anyone out there remembers the bakery in capel Surrey ?Were the last owners called Christmas or was there another owner after them ? I've lived in capel all my life ,56 years. Steve redford

A memory of Dorking by steveredford

When I left Stanley Technical School at the end of 1956, I got a job as a 'Trainee' (another word for Apprentice' but without the security of a longer term employment), at Rollason Aerocessories at Croydon Airport, who ...Read more

A memory of Cranford by frank.aylard

My earliest childhood memory of Camberwell is sleeping on the floor of one of my father's taxis during the Blitz of the 1940's. I will never forget the noise of those air raids.My father, Harry Blowes, had a taxi service ...Read more

A memory of Camberwell by kenblowes

My parents and I moved to Petts Wood from London in 1932 to a new semi detatched at 53 St Johns Road. The builder was named Wostall. My aunt, a school teacher, also moved next door. St Johns Road then was unadopted, and at the ...Read more

A memory of Petts Wood

I loved living in Pen-y-dre. I remember there being a see saw thing in the classroom and waited all day eagerly waiting my turn, I was heartbroken when it was time to go home and I was still waiting my ...Read more

A memory of Rhymney by Irene Shapland/Handel

Next to the underground depot on the Boston Road was a litte shop called The Acorn. It sold sweetss etc. On the other side of the line where offices are now was Boston Bumps. This was a piece of waste land where we rode our track ...Read more

A memory of Brentford by Nick Beard