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This little ford and bridge over the silver Darent river was, and still is, my favorite place in England. When I attended the Sutton at Hone Primary School in 1947 -1953 we often took nature walks down the gravel path beside the ...Read more

A memory of Sutton at Hone in 1952 by Alfred Ward

I was brought up in Ossett from 1948 to 1966 when I joined the armed forces. I remember very well every Saturday afternoon we would go to the palladium picture house opposite the town hall. We did not have a bus station at that time so ...Read more

A memory of Ossett in 1958 by Barry Cascarino

I now live in Gisborne in New Zealand and turned 70 on 29 September this year. Born in Sheffield I was evacuated to York in 1940 along with my mother (Mary) and older brother John. My dad, Reg, remained at his work in ...Read more

A memory of York in 1940 by Barry Allison

I was born in 1934 and lived in Iveston for 18 years, leaving reluctantly in 1952. We first lived beside the duckpond, in the cottage attached to Letch Farm, run then or later by Mr and Mrs Harrison. Avis Harrison baked my ...Read more

A memory of Iveston in 1940 by Margaret Dixon

I moved to Coverton Road SW17 around 1962, my grandparents lived in Gilby Road, I played for hours on the grounds of the old St Georges hospital and attended Sellincourt primary school. The head mistress was Mrs Wooley and I'm sure ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1962 by Jozane Gray

I started working at Brundon Farm when I was ten years old. Mr Norman was very kind to me and I helped out on the the farm for the next five years. I had a great time when I was a kid fishing at Brundon Mill mainly for pike. There ...Read more

A memory of Brundon in 1969 by Alastair Creavy

Love this view of the garage from the park. My late father was Managing Director here for nearly 30 years, starting 1966. You date this 65, but the Ford Escort to the left suggests early 68. Brings back so many memories. Thank you for the dating clarification. Our database will be updated. Ed

A memory of Northwich by Chris Ennis

I lived in Oxshott from 1943 to 1957. I was actually born in a nursing home at 1 Avenue Elmers, Surbiton, a building which has been converted to luxury flats now. My maiden name was Huitt and I had ...Read more

A memory of Oxshott by Rose Phillips

I believe that the photo is taken looking towards Shrivenham coming up Station Road. The next turning on the right is Charlbury Road and we moved into no 24 around 1965 - perhaps a bit before. There was still lots of building ...Read more

A memory of Shrivenham by Chris Wheeler

Relatives of mine met and fell in love at a hotel which used to stand where the Unilever Building now stands. It was a love match which lasted for many years and in relatives who were around in my ...Read more

A memory of London in 1890