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When this building was sold and demolished by Ashford School, the site was turned into a Tennis court with a igh steel net fence placed along East Hill to prevent balls landing in the road or hitting ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1960 by Peter Oliver

I used to ride my bike round this pond: there was a steep 45 degree drop path in the SW corner of the "bowl" which was the highlight of the fun as a kid. Very evocative photo.

A memory of Wembley Park in 1966

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

Lived in Burgess Hill for over ten years and I am the little girl in the postcard !

A memory of Burgess Hill in 1960 by Helen Roger

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