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We moved from Balham to Burgess Hill in 1956. My parents had bought 267 Junction Road and then proceeded to renovate the house as it was in a shocking condition. Both my parents worked in London so I walked to my grandparents' ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill in 1959 by Fran White

I was born in 1948 and lived in Waddon Court Road until 1963. I remember the joy of Waddon Ponds just three doors away, and rRunning the gauntlet with the park keepers such as 'Pegleg', a cruel nickname following the 'legend' of a leg ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Robert Shaw

I first saw Littlehampton when my primary school made an end-of-year trip in 1963, and my memories were dominated by the figure-of-eight dodgems at the amusement centre, and some intrepid soul getting stuck in the river ...Read more

A memory of Littlehampton by Tony Gorton

I think about 1955, when I was living in St Pauls Cray on the main road by Hearns Rise, there was a lady who always wore a brown coat and used to spend most of the day walking up and down in front of ...Read more

A memory of St Paul's Cray in 1955 by Derek Stocker

I was born in Hawkhurst at some ungodly hour on October 5th, 1949 at the Little Fowler's nursing home, which is why I probably inherited some of its smuggling influence! At that time my parents were ...Read more

A memory of Iden Green by Paul O'donovan

Does anyone remember the Thompsons of No1 Bog Houses? Mary and Jimmy lived there with their daughter Nancy. They ran a pork shop for a time I think in the 40's but it closed during the war years; the shop front remained until around ...Read more

A memory of Cramlington in 1961 by Diane Banks

Hi there, Just thought I would see if there are any other people who remember their childhood in Cradley Heath? I lived on the Codsall est. Meadow Walk to be precise, here are a few memories I have of the best ...Read more

A memory of Cradley Heath by Arthur Hinton

My grandmother was born at 5 Brick Row, Trealow her name was Dora Isabel Bateman I wonder if anyone has any information regarding the Bateman Family as I am trying to create a family tree for my grandchildren?

A memory of Trealaw by Mrs Robinson

Used to go to the Uxbridge show . I remember the railway arms . The Cowley Brick. Walamsy arms . All long gone .Percys the sweet and toy shop. Daveys model shop. Murray's the butchers in the arcade. The moved to high Wycombe then Lincs but visit uxbridge

A memory of Uxbridge

Pictured to the right of you Galleon Swimming pool photo and directly opposite was the Burgh Heath Corn Stores. It was sighted on the old Bake House and in the back room were several old brick ovens. I bought all my ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath by Heather Lee