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I attended Radlett Prep between 1958 and 1965. It was located in a converted three floored Edwardian house on the corner of Hillside Avenue and Aldenham Grove, and has since been converted back to a private residence. Aldenham Grove ...Read more

A memory of Radlett by Hamish Adam

I am trying to find out about number 12 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Kent. It was at the High Street end - a small alleyway led to a couple of small houses behind the shops. There was a toy shop called Bakers opposite St ...Read more

A memory of Chatham in 1962 by Julie Tarrant

Where: 10 High Street, Maidenhead, beside the Bear Hotel on the High Street. Who: Owned by Alfred Walter Bennett [1875-1968]of 3 St Ives Road [The Rosary], Maidenhead. What: Tailors, also supplied ...Read more

A memory of Maidenhead by David Eustace

My father came from Croydon, he was Peter Odonoghue, my grandparents lived in Stanley in Stanley Road with my Aunt Patrica (Pat). I remember going to Kennards arcade for the pony rides and one Christmas had a red cape brought from there. ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1961 by Linda Odonoghue

I also recall the days when the old tramp used to go around the bins in the old market hall looking for food, and old Les the deaf mute who used to hang around the taxi rank on Market Hill, he used to go to Warwicks fish ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Michael Bream

I was called up under the Bevin Scheme in April, 1944, and after a rather indifferent training at Annfield Plain Training Centre, was sent to the Hobson, as I was staying at the time in lodgings in Burnopfield with a Mrs. Crisp, ...Read more

A memory of Burnopfield in 1944 by George Rayner

At 3 p.m. on Saturday 10th July 1965 I married Tony. Our marriage was conducted by Thomas Stanley Archer (Curator) of St Michael's Church. At the time I was living in The Cottages, Littlethorpe (now demolished) but had previously ...Read more

A memory of Cosby in 1965

I was born at St Margaret's hospital, Epping in 1967. I remember my first day at school and being terrified! I remember every teacher with fondness. The green surrounding the school was an extension to the ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1972 by Hayley Nelson

I have very fond memories of walking up this road in order to catch the old steam train to Chippenham, but alighting at Black Dog so that we could visit my grandparents who lived in Stanley. In younger days, I would paddle in the canal ...Read more

A memory of Calne in 1950 by Judy Cook

Hi Audrey, I think most of your info about Blackden Hall and Maria Stanley is correct. Simon Myatt (one census looks like Myall) and his family lived at Blackden Hall for quite a few decades ...Read more

A memory of Knutsford