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I started at St. Peters School South Weald in the Infants class with Miss Clough in 1950. She was a lovely lady. My first few months were very worrying as I was a shy only child and I cried a lot as ...Read more

A memory of South Weald in 1950 by Helen Illsley

I was a chain lad when the M1 was being constructed. I was working for Amy's, the asphalt company. Amongst other things I was to make cups of tea and also collect thousands of pounds in wages for the work force. My boss who's name I ...Read more

A memory of Barnsley by Roland Mitchell

I had to laugh when I read your comments on broken biscuits. I remember standing in the queue at the Home & Colonial with my mum when a woman in front of us said, "a pound of broken biscuits please love". "No broken biscuits ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1953 by Ken Everley

I was only fourteen, and wanted to be a nurse. I went to see Matron *trembles* and asked if I could do some voluntary work, which she allowed me to do for a couple of hours after school once or twice a week. I was to do drinks ...Read more

A memory of London by Elizabeth Colbridge

Yes Valerie - I too have a similar memory of the day I walked home from Cheshunt Secondary School on my last ever day. The sun was always high over Grundy Park during the summer months, and shone down directly onto your neck and head as ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by Russ Boys

Hi,I was at faf greatworth in 1971/2 , being the only raf police officer active, except sgt woods, ( tea ,coffie treasurer ) . The singlys accomadation was unheard of any where, pikey cpl cook, ...Read more

A memory of Sulgrave in 1971 by Phillip Geraghty

As a family we moved from South Hinksey to Eynsham in 1958 and I spent one year at St Barthlomonew Secondary School before moving on to Witney Tech College in 1959. I started working for Edmond Hall doing bread ...Read more

A memory of Eynsham in 1963 by Keith Hambridge

I was born in the village in 1942 at 61 Stone Row, one of four cottages behind the post office - the post office and village store was owned and run by Mr and Mrs Sargent back then. Alveley was a quiet village and only came to ...Read more

A memory of Alveley in 1947 by Bill Scriven

Can anyone remember the old school at Brindley Village, right in the heart of The Chase? My sisters and I all went to the school until 1957 when the school was shut. It was a sad day, nobody wanted to leave there ...Read more

A memory of Hednesford in 1956 by Christine Sharrock

If I remember correctly the toy shop was owned by "Pardoes". ( not sure if that is the correct spelling). I recall getting an orange tricycle for my 5th birthday and my twin sister got a pram. I recall the ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Peter Avery