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Having been an exiled Scot since 1966 I was rather dismayed to discover that Motherwell Central School (later known as Brandon High), which I attended in the late 1950’s, had been demolished recently. I clearly ...Read more

A memory of Motherwell in 1958 by John Cunningham

I lived at 61 Eastcote Ave from 1942 when I was born. I went to Welldon Park primary school and helped Mr Goodhead count the dinner money each day. I also joined Mr Locks woodwork group after school, this was special as you had ...Read more

A memory of South Harrow in 1947 by Michael Connor

Left Harlow in1965 and ended up in Tasmania! However I still have many memories of our little gang in Radburn Close and Guy Fawkes Night on Latton Common - we would go round the area with our 'Guy' in a wheelbarrow ...Read more

A memory of Harlow Common by pwillshire6

my dad fred hunter was the 1st cemetery suprintendant of horden cemetery ,my mam eva was a sherburn hill lass until marrying my dad and moving into the cemetery house ,I can recall my mam saying as we looked out of the house window ...Read more

A memory of Horden by benoni65

My parents operated a shop and a stall in Surrey Street from just after WW2 until my dad's untimely death in 1960. My mother kept the stall until 1962. They sold yard-goods and drapery fabric but during Summer when ladies were out of the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon

My Mum would always take me to Harrow with her to shop. I always remember this building as it was so big in my little eyes, and was next to the car park where my mum would alway park. We would take a visit ...Read more

A memory of Harrow by cutlerjulie

I lived in West Ham Buildings near West Ham Station until the age of 15 in 1963. Great community and all the neighbours helped each other. I remember the Queen's Coronation and the street party. A lot of the women used to go on ...Read more

A memory of West Ham by eileen.neilson

Hi my husband Derek Ward & his family come from Feltham they lived at Ash mead Road, their was eight children Derek being the second youngest born in febuary 1943 he was talking about the street celebrating the Queens ...Read more

A memory of Feltham by Ann Ward

i remeber one night walking from keith road over to the harrow pub to get some fags for me mum cos me dad was compere at most of the pubs around barking and as i walked past eatsbury house i saw wot i thought was a guy hanging from the scaffold ...Read more

A memory of Barking by Bob Warren

Does anyone remember the driving centre near Rayners Lane during 1970's, it was an off road driving centre offering theory and practice to under 17's, I and many friends attended a course here before having proper lessons. I believe it was an innovation of its time, sadly no longer there.

A memory of Harrow by Lynda Meek