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I lived in Wealdstone but went to the Wembley Majestic every Saturday evening to dance to the Roy Kimber band. It was a great place to meet girls, but there was no liquor sold there and we had to go out to the pub down the High ...Read more

A memory of Wembley

I so remember Barking like this. I wasn't born until '59 but it still looked a lot like this picture. I often wonder how it changed so much. It's not at all how I remember it now. I go back to see family occasionally, but since my mum died, it's not the same. Sad but true...

A memory of Barking by Kathy Lewis

I was born in Sandfield and that's how my Mother always spoke of it not as Wordsley Hospital. Later on I went to Brook Street School. The teachers were; Mr Yardley, Miss White and Miss Bowater and Mr Cartwright. I lived in ...Read more

A memory of Wordsley

I was born on April the 19th 1957. My dad was called Erne, and mum was called Maud Frost. I went to St. Blazey School and first we lived at 110 then we moved to 128 Landreath Place. Mum an dad have past away and ...Read more

A memory of St Blazey in 1957 by Wendy Frost

I remember the shopkeepers; Rees Jones & Fred Palmer (the butcher) also Sgt Brace at the Police Station. I also have very fond memories of the Bedwellty Show and the ink stamps on your hand to let you back ...Read more

A memory of Cefn by Anwen Parry

I lived in Glappy Doe Lea, then back to Glapwell. We used to make our own fun in them days, I remember walking to and from Stainsby School. I now living in Edinburgh. I will never forget those hard but wonderful days... still miss the countryside.

A memory of Doe Lea in 1961 by Geoff Mack

I was at St Patricks 1948 to 1952, I loved it there! I remember Pauline Quinn, her mum ran the laundry and little Margaret who ran the uniform and sewing room...I spent hours trying to darn a sock. ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island in 1949 by Ann Sandells

Wow, I remember these sweet bags; flying saucers, liquorice boot laces, pear drops, yes it was a lovely place to live growing up. Have not been back there for many many years.

A memory of Old Coulsdon by Vanessa Thorne

I am Jean Dunn, nee Livingston, and my Dad was the village policeman from 1953 to 1958. We lived in the police house at 'Sandymount' on Whitchurch Road. We left there when Matthew Lowe and his family moved into the new ...Read more

A memory of Spurstow by Jean Dunn

I started work on the coal motor when I was 15 yrs old. The wagon had 4 compartments and so carried 4 loads of coal. When the driver raised the back of the wagon I ran back with my hammer and knocked out the pin ...Read more

A memory of Langley Park in 1956 by David Leckenby