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I spent the first 10 years of my life in Cambridge Road, Me, my younger sister, Janet and Brother Gary, My father was Gerald Thompson, there was an outside toilet and no bathroom. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Cargo Fleet in 1964 by June Thompson

I was born in Prince George's Avenue in 1940 but spent the war years with my grandparents in Amity Grove. One of my memories of those years was the summer of 1944. A doodlebug ( remember the name ? ) hit St. Matthews Church in Durham Road and all the windows in our house (No 43) blew in !!

A memory of Raynes Park in 1944 by Rodney Hubbard

There were quite a number of bombs dropped in and around Leigh during WW2. This was probably due to hostile aircraft jettison bombs after leaving London or Croydon area. The largest was in the orchard just past Leigh ...Read more

A memory of Leigh in 1940 by Roy Livermore

Hi, I'm hoping someone will know Park Place - I'm researching places that my grandmother may have been 'in service'. I've found a possible entry in the 1911 census that lists someone who could be her as a servant at Park Place, Blandford. Does anyone know of a large house that would fit the bill?

A memory of Blandford Forum in 1910 by Jen Smith

born in sunny blaen in 1954 growing up in the village was and always will be the highlight of my childhood so many good people i remember playing in the Glyn with Kevin hughes slapperers around blaen sports day up in the ...Read more

A memory of Blaenllechau by Howard Thomas

We moved to Heywood House in 1947 and lived there for about 8 years before moving to a larger flat in Purser House. All children went to Brockwell Primary/Junior School where Miss Brown ruled the little ones and the wonderful Mr ...Read more

A memory of Tulse Hill

Yes Bob I remember the grocer and his guard goose. I lived at 81 Commonside East for many years, living above the sweet shop across the alley almost next door. The goose way a worry. Having returned a few years ago, much had ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1957 by Ken Bedwell

Born in 1949 I lived with my mum, dad, sister and brother in SouthView Road and attended Campsbourne Schools (nursery, infant and junior) and then onto Clemence Cave which were all connected buildings. Didn't have far to go to school! My ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey in 1949 by Pam Mc Enhill

I was a pupil at McLaren high from 1945 to 1955 and I have found memories of those years. The photo of the Hydropathic reminds me of my childhood spending many hours playing hide and seek in what was the known as the ...Read more

A memory of Callander in 1947 by Ralph Reid

From Martin's description it sounds as if he lived in Hither Green Lane [as did I in the 50s and 60s] There were allotments behind the houses, an inevitable draw, since we were forbidden to go there, and would be shouted at and ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham by Christine Alexander