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I was born in Stone Park Hospital Beckenham in 1958 and brought home to No 36 Palace Road. I went to Anerley Infants and Junior School. My memories of the surrounding area of Crystal Palace are of the pub on the ...Read more

A memory of Crystal Palace in 1965 by Lynn Clemens

I was born 3rd July 1959 in Marlborough hospital, I spent the first few months of my life in Ramsbury, my parents lived opposite the fire station, until our house burnt down and we moved to Crabtree Close, ...Read more

A memory of Chilton Foliat in 1977 by Mandy Chaverou

I was 12 yrs old when this picture was taken and I remember it very well. The photo was taken from the war memorial looking down to the railway station, the footbridge is clearly visible in the centre of the ...Read more

A memory of Newburn in 1951 by Dennis Larkin

Great Aunty Liza lived in an area called Buckland Wharf in a long, low, white bungalow where time stood still except the Grandfather Clock ticked in her "parlour" to tell us otherwise.  The room was very ...Read more

A memory of Buckland in 1956 by Christine Beddows

I was really chuffed to chance upon this photo. The bungalow in the picture is where I grew up during the 50s and 60s. Many happy memories. Although I now live in the Midlands I had a drive by late last year and was suprised to see ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1952 by Eddie Roberts

My grandad used to work at South Kirkby pit for many years, so growing up I was forever hearing stories of his days down the mine. Being a very inquisitive child I would spend hours exploring, even though my grandad used to ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby in 1985 by Mark Adams

I used to walk from way down Eastwood Road to Crown Hill and down to The Sweyne School for many years. I always used to look at the Cottage with awe thinking how old it was and wondering at the history it had seen. I doubt that it exists ...Read more

A memory of Rayleigh in 1962 by Roger Ball

I lived at the Forge, Long Street, Wheaton Aston, between 1955 to 1959 when I moved to Wolverhampton. I would be very interested if anybody has any pictures of the Forge. The house stood opposite Whiteways the butchers and next to ...Read more

A memory of Wheaton Aston in 1959 by Victor Small

My mother was a land girl, she worked daily on Farmer Broomfield's farm Some of my earliest memories are of playing with other kids around an old black caravan, more a hut on wheels, provided as a shelter from the weather. Piles ...Read more

A memory of Mile Oak in 1947 by Bonny Cother

My name is David Jones, and I remember this street well - opposite & to the right (out of pic) was the local dairyman, who used to deliver milk from the back of a dog-cart.. Further behind the Capel was the Workmans ...Read more

A memory of Glanaman in 1946 by xpara