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I have very fond memories of Huyton - especially Huyton village, in the 1970's. We used to live in Ardennes Road and my beloved nana, Sally (Sarah) Ryan, lived just around the corner in Salerno Drive. Even though we never ...Read more

A memory of Knotty Ash by Lynne Mansoor

I left Northolt in 1969 with my parents to move to Taunton Somerset, I lived in Hurst Close. I went to school in Greenford( Stanhope Boys ), I had great friends Danny Hickey, Robbie and Gary Gillespie, Paula Beard, Patricia and Ken ...Read more

A memory of Northolt in 1969 by Dave Hill

we moved into Boundary close 1954. I remember a huge storm 1955 when the Norwood Road was flooded in front of willesdon dairies from where we used to get our milk. Using the swings on the Green which was ...Read more

A memory of Norwood Green in 1961 by David Rodwell

I was born at my parent's house at 33 Lemsford Court in 1956. I've heard that the house was demolished quite some time ago because of a structural problem and rebuilt. Maybe the problem was caused by the roots from the ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood in 1956 by Garry Smith

Born and bred in Woodford. Had a paper round at WH Smith on the Woodford railway station. Not too bad in the summer but freeezing cold on the winter mornings. Sang in the choir at St Barnabas Church and receive 3 ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1955 by Mike Francis

I lived in Kenilworth Drive with my 3 brothers and parents, and our garden backed on to the OMT playing fields. I have many happy memories exploring this area including the old house and pond. The local area Home ...Read more

A memory of Croxley Green in 1940 by John Mendham

I was born on Wedneshough Green 28-9-1944, The park opposite used to be called the mucky mountains, it was used as a tip years ago. Also at the bottom of the Green was Bert's cafe. As I got older I worked at HIGH PEAK SHOES ...Read more

A memory of Hollingworth by Tom Walmsley

It would have been 1965-66 and we, that is Rosemary and Barbara and myself, would walk along the road to Knipe from the cemetery in spring, hoping to find the first show of primroses on the side of the road. So many ...Read more

A memory of Bampton Grange in 1966 by Simon Mclennan

There so much I remember of Bedfont, but the best is how safe the area was and how we used to play out late at night playing torch at the corner of Southville Road using the post box and the bushes. We couldn't play ball games on the lane ...Read more

A memory of Bedfont in 1965 by Sharron Fuller

I lived in Holbury View and had Mr Oakley on my right with his little shop and his brother and his wife running a taxi business on my left. The Johnsons lived further down. My friend lived on the Green where his Dad ...Read more

A memory of Lockerley by John Scott