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Catching Bumble Bees in coffee jars, and Sticklebacks in bowls. Kicking the tops off Moth balls, catching newts and water vowels. Chasing after Butterflies, magnifying slugs. Gazing up at starry skies, collecting Lady ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood

One of my biggest memories is playing British bulldog and when the South African Navy came to build the swimming pool also the Christmas pantomines we used to go to at the various navy bases. Do you remember that massive ...Read more

A memory of Waterlooville in 1964 by Lindsay Anne Alexander

I went to Whitefriars Secondary School in 1955, the Headmaster was Mr Lee. One of my teachers was Miss Broadhurst. I left school in 1957 aged 15 .My mother was one of the dinner ladies at the school. The woodwork ...Read more

A memory of Wealdstone in 1955 by David Gibson

I have read an article by Sylvia Lock. I made me smile and bought back so many happy memories from my childhood in Edmonton. I to remember Pymms park and yes the dentist at the clinic in the center of the park. I was sent there by my ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton in 1958 by Keith Thompson

I remember so well my first day at primary school in 1943. I was in Miss Barnes' class, there was a wooden and glass partition between that and the next door class of Miss Martin. I was terrified, the noise seemed so intense and ...Read more

A memory of Hawkhurst in 1943 by Pauline Sims

Born & reared No.5 the Normans.As a teenager spent many a good great nite in the shaggy & after closing on a sunday out at the wall playing pitch & toss.Had some wonderful friends Upton lee shopping parade, the co op shop, ...Read more

A memory of Slough in 1870 by Stephen Elderfield

I went to Bucsh House Open Air School from about 1961 to 1966. Miss Halladay was my teacher. Class 5. The class had huge windows which were opened it was chilly at times. Miss Burrage was the Head Mistress. Miss Sherwood ...Read more

A memory of Isleworth by wallywhiskers58

I still have a fairly clear (?) recollection of my time at Stubbington. Includes - - The Spithead Review (for the Coronation) on board a paddle steamer and passing dancing Russians on board one of the Soviet Union's ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington by David Mathews

I too was born in East Ham in 1949 as was my mother and grandmother before her. All living in Telham road before later moving to Central Park road.. can remember my gran telling me that when she first moved to East Ham she could look ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by peterlowe6

My dad is, or should I say was, called Brian Lee and he was born & lived in Brampton until about 1962 (ish) when he moved to Dalston, then I came along in 1963. He used to attend Junior school in Brampton ...Read more

A memory of Brampton by Karen Lee