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I was the youngest boy (8 years old) at the City of London School sharing Marlborough College as evacuees from London during the Second World War. I, together with a few other youngsters, had a 'camp' in ...Read more

A memory of Marlborough in 1941 by Dennis Southgate

I remember Danson Park from the 1950's. It is situated in between Welling and Bexleyheath in Kent, now an outer London Borough and is still worth a visit. There is a big house in the park which has now been restored by English ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by First Name Last Name

I was born in March 1972. We lived in Blessbury Road with my grandmother until I was 1 and then we moved to Blundell Road. I went to Woodcroft Infant and Junior school. I remember on a Saturday morning looking down ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1972 by Anita Yates

My story begins in 1951. Born in London but moved to Easington Way three months later, then onto Cruick Avenue. House number 107, opposite Mardyke School. My first memory is 1956? Starting junior school, first day ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1952 by William Forrest

I was born in Beverley in August 1963 and my parents Gladys and Arthur Marchant lived at 16 Waterside Road, which I assume from other contributors used to be Beck Road South. I remember Barkers and Lee Smith animal feed mill across ...Read more

A memory of Beverley in 1963 by Philip Marchant

Hello, my name is Mick Turnbull. I was born in 1957 and lived at 1, Cairns Avenue. My parents were Robert Davison Turnbull and Jean Turnbull. My mother's parents were Adam and Nellie Chirnside and had lived in the same ...Read more

A memory of Longhirst in 1965 by Mick Turnbull

My grand-parents, Ernie and Winnie Hewby, lived in a big old house towards the end of Castle Hills across the lane from a small farm/small holding. I believe the house was called Standard Lodge and that during the ...Read more

A memory of Northallerton in 1955 by Janet Haase

From the early days to leaving school and getting married in 1972. Dad - Bob (Robert)Coles, Mum - Doris Coles and my elder brother Barry and I lived above the shop that dad had, it was called J J & R H Coles DIY, in ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1958 by Marilyn (Pru) Spencer (Nee Coles)

I lived in Birstwith, not yet school age - 1952'ish - and have very clear memories of my short time there. My father's - Albert Wilkinson - job was to keep the mill water run free from weeds, our home was one of the ...Read more

A memory of Birstwith by jennifercdodds

I live with my family in Mountview Road from 1960-1971. I have wonderful childhood memories. In summer and during holidays, we used to play in the Reservoir on Mountview Road. The council built a playground in one ...Read more

A memory of Hornsey