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My memories of Wellington are ones of feeling very homesick. I went there in November 1940. I stayed at the Vintage Hotel. I believe Mr & Mrs Joseph were the proprieters and they were very kind to me. They had a daughter named ...Read more

A memory of Wellington in 1940 by Marie Doughty

Now as a baby of the swinging sixties (1966 to be exact) we didn't see the Beatles or Elvis Presley but we did have the lads coming home from the local pubs singing their hearts out. The pubs ...Read more

A memory of Mountain Ash by Clive Francis

I was born in a third floor flat overlooking the Waterman's Almshouses in 1935. I spent the whole of  World War 2 in Penge with my family.  I remember the pub the Crooked Billet near to the Almshouses and next door a cycle shop, ...Read more

A memory of Penge by Julie Allen

In this photo I can see the Police Station on the right, which I remember clearly and can visualize the old bobbies coming out to go on duty.  Also I can see the sign in the distance for the Essoldo Theatre, which used to be the ...Read more

A memory of Penge by Julie Allen

I was born in Northampton in 1940, and lived there until December 1953. Both my dad and mum were Northampton born and bred, but while my mum's family go way back in time in the area, my dad's ...Read more

A memory of Northampton in 1953 by Sydney Claydon

Towards the end of 1968 my husband had to complete a year's site experience and his placement was at Kiddie.  We left our home in Kent and moved up. After searching for rented accommodation we were lucky ...Read more

A memory of Kidderminster in 1968 by Geraldine Todd

Risca, was the town where I was born, under the shadow of Tymbarlm. I could see the fields leading to the mountain from my bedroom window, in Fernlea. The canal bank was where I would ride my pony Silver. All my memories of Risca are very happy ones, it was home and my childhood.

A memory of Risca by Judith Allen

Ledsham station was on the Hooton - Chester line. On the railway bridge at the end of Ledsham Road you can still see the glazed tiles that were part of the interior of the entrance building. The 'Cheshire Yeoman' across the ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton by Mike Day

I remember Valence swimming pool from the late fifties. I lived in Bushgrove Road and went to Valence School and used to go early on a Saturday morning with my mates to be first in there before the crowds. I couldn't swim, ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1959 by Bob Valentine

What a great place this web site is. I certainly love the Burnt Oak as I knew it between 1947 and 1969 when I then emigrated to SA (since back in Weston super Mare). All the memories you folk have mentioned are mine too. I ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1960 by Fred East