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I was christened in this church in 1952. We lived in Crystal Palace Park Road, and I was a Cub Scout there as well, 4th Sydenham. I remember one year we entered a 'Soap Box' go-cart in the soap box derby that was held in Brighton ...Read more

A memory of Sydenham in 1958 by Wayne Ruffle

I lived in Norbury Court Rd. My first school was Mrs. Nicholson's school, called St. Winifreds. I was there at the age of 4, and later went on to Coloma in Croydon for the rest of my school life. I remember our school ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1948 by Pat Courtney

I remember summers in Wallasey Village being absolutely glorious as a kid. I used to live in Green Lane, and during the summer holidays,Ii and my friends worked on the market gardens, from early in the morning until mid ...Read more

A memory of Wallasey in 1975 by Philip Hoggett

Vividly remember my paper round from Fords Newsagents Along the Brighton Road then up Dean lane in1958/59 Cold mornings made a warmish area in the doorway with the papers which were delivered at 4,30 am,It was hardwork at that age A big round, ...Read more

A memory of Hooley by derek.saxby

From the age of 6 to 13 (1962-1969), I spent just about every summer holiday staying with two of my aunts in Woodingdean and what very happy memories I have of those times. Brighton Beach was obviously a favourite ...Read more

A memory of Woodingdean in 1962 by Garry Smith

I lived at 19 Amberwood Rise, New Malden 1964-1970 with my parents. Before that we lived above the What O café , next to Champions Timer. I went to Bushey Junior School then on to Burlington Secondary School. Both ...Read more

A memory of New Malden by yoco63

I had just started at my boarding school The Sacred Heart Convent In Hove Brighton when the first bomb of the war fell , we were hastily evacuated to Shropshire ,the first term we shared with another school, the next ...Read more

A memory of Lutwyche Hall by enid.g

I went to a dreadful boarding school in Sunninghill from 1958 until 1962 for visually impaired girls. A lot of cruelty went on there. It’s now The Royal Berkshire Hotel. We only went out for crocodile walks and church. The school ...Read more

A memory of Sunninghill by sally.french

Does any one remember these times on the 6th floor and passenger revenue floors 9 and 10. Some names Tom Abel. Ray Pullen. June Hills. Milla Pucholt Phylis Palmer Jean Elmy Hilda Jordan Jim Simpson Gregg ...Read more

A memory of Brentford by Nick Beard

Born in Oakwood Rd Hilsea In 1937with memories of watching Dog Fights in the sky from our Anderson Air Raid shelter during the early part of WW2 before going up to Dunstaffnage in Scotland in 1943 when my father who was a Shipwright in ...Read more

A memory of Portsmouth by Brian Woodward