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My grandparents William and Lilian together with their 5 children lived at The Lodge, Chiselhampton. William was head gardener employed by Sir Charles Peers ...Read more

A memory of Chiselhampton in 1940 by Barbara Gibson

or around there-ish. Always got sent to Wandsworth on Wednesday afternoon if anyone needed anything from the shops - Wandsworth High Street shops closed on Thursday afternoons - Battersea shops on Wednesday afternoons. ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth in 1963

I can remember my parents taking me to a furniture shop at the bottom of Union St, opposite the cinema which a friend of my father ran. I have tried and tried to remember the name with no luck - it was in the late fifties - can anyone remember it.

A memory of Bristol by Jayne Hobbs

My great grandfather Vincenzo Dimambro and his brother Salvatore, had an ice cream shop and confectioners at Front Street, Langley Park c.1912/14. I visited recently, the shop is still there but not a confectioners/ice ...Read more

A memory of Langley Park in 1910 by Sharon Shaw

My parents (Anita and Bill) owned and ran Lewis' tobacco and confectionery on the corner of Percy Rd and Pickford Lane, opposite the co-op between the 60s and 70s. We used to employ a woman called Dot ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1962 by Christine Pulinger

I was born at the hospital in Shorncliffe but lived first in the 'stone block' then in the tin town bungalows at Reachfields. All of the army families who lived there were happy as the bungalows were comfortable. Reachfieds was ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1959 by Kathryn Anson

My mum has a photo taken c1958 when the fountain froze over...its a beautiful picture that has been up on the wall of our family home for as long as I can remember. My memory of the fountain is from the late 70's when I ...Read more

A memory of Welwyn Garden City by Jane Mckay

BP apprentice, played for refinery at soccer. Had a great team. Went out with a lovely girl who worked in Collivers shoe shop in Skewen, Irene Thomas. Would love to contact. Live in Australia,the Gold Coast, anyone know anything please send email to bmlant@yahoo.com

A memory of Llandarcy in 1959 by Bill Lant

I'm so pleased to see the picture of the post office in Yorkletts. I spent several childhood holidays with my Nan and Gran at Yorkletts, and struggle to recall anything but vague memories of the place. But I do remember walking ...Read more

A memory of Yorkletts in 1956

Well not just 1953 but for most of the 50s, I was brought up by my Grandparents Charlie & Elsie Duffy "Mam & Dad" to me. Mam's family had a newsagents shop years eariler on Gunson Street, ...Read more

A memory of Miles Hill in 1953 by Barbra Edwards