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I was only 3 when I stayed here, convalesing after meningitis. According to my Dad's photographic records, I stayed there for two months, (April / May 1975). I have three memories of the place, which are mixed. Firstly, of crying ...Read more

A memory of Bursledon by igmiller

I was born in Stanmore Rd n15 in 1953, but moved to Edmonton Green early 1954, so I was told. We lived above Gearys Bakery next to the Golden Lion, my dad worked in the bake house the other side of road.I knew all the stall holders and ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton by roger.nev1953

Actually Shane Fenton/ Alvin Stardust original name was Bernard Jury(Hope I spelt that right). My brother went to school with him at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Mansfield. Sadly now a ...Read more

A memory of Mansfield Woodhouse by dallison44

In the 1960's I was bought up living at The Grange on the Rickmansworth Road in Northwood. If we turned right out of the drive at The Grange we would walk along the road to church and school at the Holy ...Read more

A memory of Northwood by lumvfttv

I lived at 50 Foxley Lane, Purley with my parents and brother from the late 40's until 1960 when we moved to Harrow, Middlesex. My Dad worked in London and commuted each day. I remember catching the bus to Wallington and attending ...Read more

A memory of Purley by gfbarbtad

I remember Lower Hyde Farm holidays with great affection. Went approx five times in the 60S and always had a great time. Evening entertainment was in 'the club' where host Bob would expertly guide you through the evenings. ...Read more

A memory of Shanklin by Ian Hampton

We lived in Epping in the 60s and 70s best times of my life we lived in Nicholl road and went to school at Ivy Chimneys, great school and all the staff I can still remember nearly all my class mates where they lived all the little sweet shops ...Read more

A memory of Epping by stephenbrock

I lived with my grandparents in the late 1940s at 201 Carlisle road Ferniegair, known as the huts which was opposite the gatehouse to the duke of Hamilton estate.My ...Read more

A memory of Ferniegair by eddieallsopp

I was brought up in Upminster Bridge,went to Branfil from infants to 1970 when I went to Gaynes. My Grandad owned the Windmill Library Newsagents at Upminster Bridge. Mr Cushion owned the Toy shop on the corner by the Bridge, ...Read more

A memory of Upminster

A St Marychurch boy, I lived at Hampton Farm Cottage, St Marychurch... and I can still smell the tar and the salt from old fisher and other boats pulled up on Oddicombe beach... and I can still feel the beautiful ...Read more

A memory of Oddicombe Beach in 1940 by Frederick Watson