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I was born in 1944 in Great Haywood, Staffordshire, but grew up in Notting Hill. I lived in a prefab in Lancaster Road, W.11. My childhood was full of happy memories and although, as with everyone ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1954 by Christine Pitcher

Hello to all, just a quick message asking for assistance. I am from a family line that dates back to Dartford pre-1830s. If anyone has any information on any of the following Dartford families, I would love to hear form you, as ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by Darren Johnson

As a child growing up in Hyde Park it still holds very fond memories for me...Woodhouse Moor it never seems to change that much as I visit there once or twice every 4yrs or so...and having moved out of the area some years ago and would ...Read more

A memory of Leeds in 1962 by Kevin Rickett

I must have been about six when I stayed at Clements Hall with my brothers Edwin and Terry in the 1950s. Christine story brought back memories. I also remember the geese, the matron often made me sit on the step to shell the peas. ...Read more

A memory of Hockley in 1956 by Gillian Mower

I remember moving to Aldfield when I was 8 years of age. We moved into Yew Tree House...When I say moved in, that is not strictly true. We lived in a caravan in front of the house initially, whilst the house was renovated. The ...Read more

A memory of Aldfield in 1971 by Victoria Runton

I knew Gordon Speck's granddad and his second wife, also their daughter Helen. His granddad used to teach music and singing in the Westlyan chapel when I was a child, At 12 years old I was confined to bed for two years and it was ...Read more

A memory of Abergwynfi by Valerie Watkins

I was only two when I moved here from south London but I remember going to school there just through an alley way off the market square, and headmaster's office was a hut in the playground. Lived in Queens Avenue which were the new ...Read more

A memory of Highworth in 1953 by Janis Read

Back in 1975/76 I used to work at the Fox behind the bar in the evenings. I also for a time worked in the restaurant. I had a lot of fun when working there, and often wonder what happened to the regulars I knew. I still keep in touch with a regular that use to come in. Happy Days.

A memory of Old Coulsdon in 1975 by Vanessa Thorne

As a child I spent all my holidays on a farm owned by my uncle, Reg Wood and his partner, Marion. This was from the year 1964 approx. It was off the main road but then turn off down a track which seemed to go ...Read more

A memory of Bancffosfelen in 1964

I lived at 5 Manor Drive with my 3 sisters, Kathleen, Elizabeth and Mary. I was born in the house at 1am on a snowy night in 1954 and was delivered by my dad and Dr Poles, while Mary slept and Kathleen ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1954 by Suzanne Knight