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Hi, I was born in Old Lane at the bottom of the road in 'Oakdean', as it was called then. I had many happy times running round the village in the many woods and fields. I had 2 sisters and 1 brother - our surname is Moss. I had ...Read more

A memory of Tatsfield in 1963 by Paul Moss

Looking for Jim Munday, born at the QE hospital, Sheriff Hill in 1950. I have family information for him re Robert Hall of Sheriff Hill. Rob Hall, Katy, TEXAS

A memory of Sheriff Hill in 1962 by Robert Hall

I remember it well - I stayed at 14 Page Rd with the nice Wilson Family and next door was the Baxters. Across the road was Tam Bryce and his sister Margaret. Then at the corner of Donaldson Road were the Clements ...Read more

A memory of Methilhill in 1957 by Gary Gardiner

I moved to Pitsea in November 1968, and my second child was due the beginning of December. We collected our keys from the council offices in Basildon, to our brand new house in Wickford Avenue. We were so excited, after being in a rented ...Read more

A memory of Pitsea in 1968 by Sheila Madsen

I wonder if any older people remember my gt uncle, Fred Gazey. He used to live at Keeper's Cottage at the top of Primrose Hill. He was killed in the late 1960's when an unknown well in the house collapsed and he drowned. I spent many ...Read more

A memory of Alcester in 1955 by Patricia Heming

As a child, up to the age of about twelve, we visited our grandparents at Godfrey Road during the summer holidays. This was probably between 1952 and 1960. My father, Ernest William Smith, was born ...Read more

A memory of Pontnewydd by Robert Smith

A brand new, purpose-built school. It was light and airy, kept very clean, and had some luxurious touches! A beautiful carpeted library, a small apartment for teaching domestic science, plus a hall and gym which were ...Read more

A memory of Woking by Hylary Kingham

Enjoyed reading everyones memories of the good old days revisiting my home town. Recently, sadly, its gone down hill. There was once many nice shops and the market isn't the same. I can remember Lews stall, Annes toy ...Read more

A memory of Dewsbury by Sylvia Foster

I can remember visiting my uncle and auntie in Muswell Hill. They used to run the fish and chip shop, which (I think) was in Colney Hatch Lane. We would spend the afternoon up at Alexandra Palace. I can recall a large area of open ground just across the road from the fish and chip shop.

A memory of Muswell Hill in 1959 by Susan Benwell

Although born in Surrey, my parents moved to Swaisland Road when I was a baby, before buying a house in James Road in 1939 - just before the outbreak of WW2. I attended the West Hill School during my junior ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1940 by Michael Scotter