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I was born in Hollow Road in 1944. I then lived in Forest Gate and Cropston Road where I lived until I got married in 1966. I have one brother Bill and two half brothers Charles and Keith and two half sisters Susan and Jane. I ...Read more

A memory of Anstey by patshort1

My mum owned a delicatessen on Upper Green West in the early 70's. I used to 'borrow' the odd Luncheon Voucher, and treat myself to soggy chips at the Wimpy. We lived above the shop; And I remember a fire at Huttons ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by jonswright

In the early 1950s I worked at the Central Library, near St Mary's Church. My most vivid memories are the long working hours (difficult for the social life of a young girl) and having to manually count the 'issue' before ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham by rita

I lived in Pelaw Place, South Pelaw from 1949 until 1972 when I left to live abroad. Growing up and living in South Pelaw was really fantastic. My mates and I played hide and seek, kicky the tin Block, and loads of other outdoor ...Read more

A memory of South Pelaw by john.gardner

This is the village where I grew up, my parents moving into their very old, somewhat dilapidated cottage at the end of the war. This was 'The Folly' at the eastern end of the village opposite one of Tandy's farms. Why it had that ...Read more

A memory of Pavenham by Stephen Wessel

My name is Andy Pike, getting on a bit now but lovely to read other folks memories of Westbury. Here are a few reminiscences of my childhood in Westbury on Trym in the 50's and 60's. Maybe this will ring a ...Read more

A memory of Westbury on Trym by waylandpike

My mother Eileen and her brother Ian Carter were evacuated to Great West Farm, Quethiock in 1940. Here are her memories of that time:- On June 16th 1940 we were evacuated from Marvels Lane School, Grove Park, London ...Read more

A memory of Quethiock by Mark Lambert

My memory was triggered by the person writing about the Constitutional Camp's hall/ballroom building being burnt down. At the time I was attending the Primary School in the village and we could see the smoke and flames ...Read more

A memory of Hopton on Sea by Caron Hunt

I remember playing golf in St Chads park, it had a 18 hole, well kept course. There was a paddling pool, were I sometimes sailed my model boat. I also remember the Council run playleader scheme, were you could borrow ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath by peterphelps06

I don't suppose that many of my friends will have watched the last Coronation on TV, partly because it was 70 years ago, but mainly because very few people had a television. My father, Frank, had a Radio and ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow by Howard Hill Lines