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I was born in Rotherhithe in 1939 and moved with my parents to south Norwood when I was 3. I went to Cypress Primary School during the last year of the war and remember vividly walking from ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1944 by Bernard Maguire

We moved to Frimley from Sutton as part of the London overspill. I was 2 when we moved into a house in Ansell Road. I remember my childhood with fond memories. I remember an old pig sty where Stonehouse Rise is now, I had some great ...Read more

A memory of Frimley in 1961 by Bob Lucas

I went to the Hill primary school and then to Caversham secondary modern school. I left there in 1963. I lived at Kings Road. We used to play down the rec and view island. We would play skipping and marbles in the street, there were ...Read more

A memory of Caversham by Carol Hendry

My first memories were of Krumlin where my mum worked at Krumlin mill as a piece burler & mender. (I remember the boiler house at the mill with the big steam engine that turned all the ...Read more

A memory of Triangle in 1953 by Martin Wood

Does anyone remember the great pianist Arthur Greenslade who lived on Stonebridge Hill, Northfleet? His mother was Hilda. They lived next door to the Day family, my mom's family. Arthur spent a lot of time out here in the States. I hope to hear from someone. All the best, Clive Jeffrey.

A memory of Gravesend by Clive Jeffrey

Hi, I came across this site by accident but I am delighted to recap on happy days spent living in North Harrow. We lived in Elmcroft Crescent off Headstone Lane and attended the comprehensive school at the ...Read more

A memory of North Harrow in 1957 by John Day

I'm shocked to the core to read the above message about the bloke being abused. I was at Taxal Lodge from 1989-92 and had an absolutely brilliant time there. The scenery in the winter from my bedroom window was outstanding and the ...Read more

A memory of Taxal by David Kemp

Is there anyone going by these names who remembers me - Brian Robinson,David Simmonds, Dave McWilliams, the Gifford family or anybody living in the Morland Avenue area, West Hill, Dartford or were West Hill schoolkids at that time? Hoping, Clive J

A memory of Dartford in 1949 by Clive Jeffrey

This was the year I took my 11+ exam. There was such deep snow that winter that it was very difficult to walk to school. Luckily I lived in Milton Road where St John's was then situated. On arriving at school we were all so ...Read more

A memory of West Hendon in 1947 by Ann Midson

I lived in Midhurst Hill, off Townley Road, a couple of years after this photo was taken, quite scarey to see how old fashioned it looks now. I used to buy my catapault elastic in Jennings. I went to Upton Road ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Richard Blowers