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"Thieves! Bloody villains and thieves, that's all they are. Makes my blood boil. I can't kill enough of the sods... no Sir!" I hadn't the heart to point out that I was actually a lover of all birds for ...Read more

A memory of Lower Radley

I lived in Wilton Lodge as a child with my family from 1960 to March in 1962. The year of the fantastically cold and snowy winter. The house was still in one piece although inside it had been turned into a few flats. ...Read more

A memory of Walton-on-Thames by francescagreen1952

My grandparents lived in a house called Dean Prior from the 1940's through to the late fifties I believe and although I am too young to recall the house I would love to know if there is anyone out there who may have knowledge of the house ...Read more

A memory of Worthing by Michael King

My Grandmother lived in a terraced thatched cottage down a lane in Knowle, along with my Aunt Polly and uncle Jack. They were all elderly when my parents took me to visit them as a young child. I loved going ...Read more

A memory of Knowle by suemo159

We had many picnics at the lakes, Parking was good with lots of places to sit and enjoy the lakes. There was a small wooded area to the left of the bottom lake and I remember running around in there with my brother ...Read more

A memory of Earlswood

I recall The Dump, climbing across Dursford Road bridge on that sewage pipe as a dare on the way to Wimbledon Park primary school ignoring the danger getting smashed to pieces by rush hour trains. My brother, Bern, and me, Mick, ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon by mike.snow16

I was born here 23rd March 1948 late afternoon. My mum remembers clearly the windows were open and the smell of freshly cut grass wafting in on the breeze. The gardener was cutting the grass. Something I will always remember. Colin Farmer.

A memory of Taplow

In the 1950s at 4yrs old, I attended St Salvadoris Convent in Kitters Green, Abbots Langley. I was so happy there. My teacher was Sister Bernosa and the Head teacher Sister Jemma. I understand the Convent burnt down and the ...Read more

A memory of Abbots Langley by Barbara Skrzypek

My family's houses were situated next door to the chapel. In fact part of the chapel was built on what was some of our land. Family name was Chambers and in the early 1900s my Great grandfather William was the village blacksmith. ...Read more

A memory of Oscroft by carolannsmith777

I was born in London in 1933 and later, when the Ideal Homes Estates were constructed, my parents with me, moved to Howard avenue at Bexley. Danson Park was the place to go to. Everything happened there. Firework displays ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by jbba20508