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Born in 1938, lived in Isleworth, I was constantly monitored for TB at the clinic as my father died of it when I was 12, I remember the shiney chairs, red and turquoise. ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by josephineclarke10

Living in our family home, walking to primary school, all the kids knew eachother in the neighborhood. Watching my 2 elder brothers walking side by side, hands in pockets, up the road. I loved them so!!!!!! As the years went on ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton

I am fairly certain that during the war(2nd) 1944/5 this was the house my family stayed in. The first one with the stone and railings as one looks at the photo, the little girl is almost outside.The house without a stone ...Read more

A memory of Letterston by pjcrawford313

I was born in Bexley in 1948 and lived in Queens Road, Welling until we moved to Crawley New Town in 1962. The Duchess of Edinburgh pub was on the corner of our street where they used to sell whelks, cockles and jellied ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1960 by Stephen Sansom

I was born at my Grandparents House in Long Lane Stanwell in 1966, my Grandad Jack/John Thornton helped deliver me. My Grandad was well known in the Community and Catholic Congregation of both St Michaels in Ashford and ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell in 1966 by Jane Barrett Nee Leney

Market Street/Square holds lots of memories. Those underground toilets, buses maneovering round to take us home to the Marsh, which when young seemed miles away. My father was born in Anchor Lane, and there used to be ...Read more

A memory of Lancaster in 1948 by Maureen Frude

All my school years were spent at st barts on tatton st 1949 to easter 1959 I think my most memorable time was when we went to the isle of man for a weak whith harry holmes who was head master at the time

A memory of Salford in 1959 by George Thornley

Who remembers Edwin gate,he taught my father and then he taught me fron 1941 until 1944 or 5,his favourite pubishment was rto nip hold of yout shoty hait on the back of your neck and hold you there until you either owned up or got the right answer

A memory of Bothel by Ray Foster

Mr Garlick got me through the 11 plus. Born 1950, moved to Barker Road, Bredbury in 1954. Apparently we were one of the first families to inhabit the estate. Attended Barrack Hill. I remember Browns, the two old ladies in the ...Read more

A memory of Woodley in 1955 by Peter Francis

I lived in A prefab in Tamerisk Road, and travelled to Dagenham County High School each school day. Steam train to Upminster, District line to Heathway, 148 bus to outside the school. Before got going to school I did a ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1950 by Don Stoddart