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Looking at some of these old photos of Addlestone bought back some happy memories, even though there were some hard times, at least for my parents, such as going down the air raid shelters which was in Victoria ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1945 by Alan Palmer

From the late 1940's to 1969 I remember this area as part housing, part prefabricated homes because of the war. Many old features were still around like barges carrying coal on the Oxford canal, the old disused mill, the ...Read more

A memory of Brownsover by John Thompson

Growing up in the 50s and 60s in London's East End (well the Essex side of it). I was born on April 14th 1952 at Upney Hospital. I attended Northbury infants and junior schools and then went to Eastbury Secondary Modern. I ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Chrs

My family were the Elstones who lived in High Street on the 1881 census, although they were all in the Burnham area for many years. My grandfather was Manager of Websters Coal Yard at Taplow station, but then returned to the ...Read more

A memory of Burnham

Walburga Ehrengarde Helena, Lady Paget, 1839 - 1929 Born in Germany was a diarist and the last of Queen Victoria's intimate friends. Lady Paget died of burns after falling asleep by the fire at her home ...Read more

A memory of Newnham in 1963 by Gary Mason

We visited the Lizard during our summer holidays. It was the hottest year for years. We stayed in a caravan, on a caravan site near the Mousehole junction. There was my parents, my brother, sister and in the other caravan, next door was my ...Read more

A memory of Lizard in 1978 by Jean Smith

My Dad had the sweetshop opposite the police station in Benfleet High Road, and in the summer we used to do a roaring trade selling Lyons Maid icecream to the overheated drivers & passengers ...Read more

A memory of Hadleigh in 1963 by Pamela Jeanetta Gaines

I remember that accident happening - I think it was in the late 60's. My Dad had the sweetshop in the High Road opp the Police Station - and I remember my uncle coming in and telling us. We were quite amused by the name ...Read more

A memory of South Benfleet in 1968 by Pamela Jeanetta Gaines

I lived in South Ockendon from 1961-1967. Our home was a cold, damp prefab in Tamarisk Rd. I went to Culverhouse Secondary and had a Sat/Sun job in the Esso garage which can just be seen in one of the photo's for sale on this ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by David Firth

Hi, I am trying to find any info on my family history in Frimley, does anyone know of brothers Edward George Parker (born 1902), Frederick William Parker (born 1900), and cousin William Parker (born 1910)? They lived in the ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1910 by thedaveparker