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My family lived in Marion Road and it was one of the houses destroyed by a V1. That was number 11. We lodged with friends and then moved into a 'prefab' number 9 but still had our old back ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath in 1960 by Iain Hardy

I was born in July 1939 in a street with the unbelievable name of `Dog Kennel Lane` in Oldbury, now in West Midlands, can you believe that? Actually I think it was in the Langley area of Oldbury. As I was so young at the time I ...Read more

A memory of Oldbury in 1930 by Colin Waldron

1935: went to Crowland Rd. School till 1939 - lived in Gladesmore Rd. Moved to Pelham Road 1939 with brother Derek and sister Connie. Started at Seven Sisters school. Evacuated to Baldock, I contracted diphtheria, thankfully ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1940 by John Harvey

My grandparents lived on the top of the hill near to the pylon. Granddad was away fighting the war with the Royal Navy, and my Gran and mum, Valerie, toughed out the war here (Coniston Road). The air raid shelter later turned into an ...Read more

A memory of Barnehurst in 1940 by Julius Bannister

Fond memories of the George, Saturday night meeting place when we would frequent the Palm Court Lounge with mirrored walls and a Grand piano at the end of the room with a man named 'Tinkler' ... believe it or not!!!! playing ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1961 by Ray Neale

I recall well, nights out at the Plough and Harrow pub and the Oak too. Lots of great times there. My father was a HGV driver for a haulage company called A M garage, it was based down the end of Elliot Road, right at the back ...Read more

A memory of Selly Oak in 1971 by David Stamps

Our precious daughter was born here February 13, 1975. This hospital and the entire staff of the NICU were responsible for her survival. She was born weighing three and a half pounds. Only due to their skilled and continued ...Read more

A memory of Norwich in 1975 by M.L. Acott

Yes. Compton Bassett = great memories I was stationed a the RAF base there - No. 3 School of Radio Training- had many a walk over the hill to the chalk white horse - about half a mile from the camp in ...Read more

A memory of Compton Bassett in 1957 by Thomas Mirfield

My greatgrandmother was head housemaid at Warcop Hall before she married. The ladies from the Hall made a trip to Niagara Falls and brought her a gift. It is a beautiful purple velvet needlecase embroidered with crystal beads. On ...Read more

A memory of Warcop in 1890 by Marcia Kell

I was born in - 1940 All Saints Road, opposite the church. We moved to Pitt Cresent in 1941 with my gran, in 1942 we moved into South Wimbledon to Balfour Road and use to sleep on the underground station due to the war. In 1944 we ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon by John Siggery