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I was born in the Taplow Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital in 1956. My mother told me when I was about 11 years old how I got my first name; at that time Wycombe General Hospital, Wycombe ...Read more

A memory of Taplow in 1956 by Mrs Gray Gail Jacqueline

We lived in a block of flats, Weihurst Court, Carshalton Rd. This was at the top of Ringstead Road, where the trolley buses came up this steep hill. As a child it was fun to watch when the arms of the trolley came off ...Read more

A memory of Sutton in 1943 by Peter Russell Shurmer

Dear Herbie, You tell me so many great stories. I'd like to tell you one. On our way to Thirsk that day in 1990, Molly, Cassie and I spotted a castle tweaking our curiosity. We bumped over a 2 track path winding around and up ...Read more

A memory of Bottesford in 1990 by Phyl Matteson

I remember my happy days in Wallasey, being born in 1942 in Neston as Wallasey was struggling with bombing, then moving to Clifford Road, and having great times with friends. Stuart Youds, Brian Avery, Alexander Park and Keith ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1952 by John Fletcher

To the left of the little girls in the photograph of Churt Post Office there is a large house that was called Threeways in the 50's and 60's, perhaps it was always called this, I do not know. After WWII my parents, Norman ...Read more

A memory of Churt by Steve Middlehurst

I am amazed there is no mention here of Morecambe Illuminations. Dose no one remember them? In the 50's I lived in Ecclesfield which then was West Riding of Yorkshire. We had little money and no ...Read more

A memory of Morecambe in 1953 by Megan Ward

I lived in Langdale Road and became head choirboy at St Stephens. Have fond memories of many parts of Croydon. Does anyone know of what became of Coral Parkin in Beverstone Road. She and I met at the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1945 by Michael Baker

I saw someone had wrote that they lived at 181 Allenby Road. I knew someone that had lived at that address and was wondering if it was the person I knew? Lynne

A memory of Southall by Lynette Ware

My great grandparents lived on Sibsey Road, Toynton St. Peters according to 1871 census. Their names were Reynolds and Charlotte Wells. Reynolds was born about 1813 at Sibsey and Charlotte (maiden name unknown) was born ...Read more

A memory of Toynton St Peter in 1870 by Keith Ward

I was interested to read Elizabeth Taylor's memories of Newchurch. My brother Gregor, sister Alison, and I were born in Greendale Ave, Newchurch and all attended the primary school. I too, remember Mrs Roberts, ...Read more

A memory of Newchurch in 1953 by Lesley Parker