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I was born in Potters Bar in 1957, my grandad owned Potters Bar Fur Stores, his name was David Kantor. I used to visit as a little girl, it smelt of moth balls, and my jewish aunties, Sadie and Fay worked on the ...Read more

A memory of Potters Bar by Jenny Fowler Nee Merrin

My grandfather, Thomas Richard Brown, was born in Northfleet in 1871.  In the 1911 census he was living at Mill Cottages, South Darenth near Horten Kirby.  He had a wife, Emma Brown, nee Nalson, and 4 children, Thomas, Richard, ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet by Brian Trimmer

I was born in Battersea 1950, son of Mr & Mrs Redpath (Wally & Edith) I had two other brothers Terry & Garry. Fond memories of Battersea Park and of spending many days in and around the park with other kids from ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Allan Redpath

George Robert Brown was my Grandfather. He was manager (or whatever the title was) in the Rose and Crown from 1950/51 until 1953/54. I lived there as a baby, born 1st March 1953. Although some years younger I feel an affinity ...Read more

A memory of Grantchester in 1953 by Steven Missen

I grew up in Eccles, descended from two of the original families to first come into the village when Eccles Row was built. Everyone knew everyone in Eccles in the 1950s and 60s. The local school, St Marks, had two rooms - ...Read more

A memory of Eccles by Anna Collins

I lived and worked in Twickenham from 1962 and 1969. I lived at 125, Staines Road and worked for the Metropolitan Water Board, based at a small depot in Nelson Road, close to the fish and chip shop. I was what was ...Read more

A memory of Twickenham by Alfred Winkworth

Great Uncle Percy was born John Percy Norfolk near Ilkley, in 1880 and was the brother of my grandad William Arthur Norfolk. He fought with the East Yorkshire Regiment during the First ...Read more

A memory of Ilkley in 1880 by John Howard Norfolk

I was interested to read that Christiine Adams is connected to my family. Richard Hanmer b. 1876 d. 1930 was my great,grand,uncle. His 2nd wife was Sarah Ann Jones, nee Lewis. I live in Shrewsbury and have ...Read more

A memory of Eyton by Sandra Miles

I was born at 19 Church St, St Peters, where my grandfather owned the butchers shop. My first memory is of playing on the lino floor just inside the front door. My father, who served in the RAF during the ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1950 by Ronald Taylor

I was born in 61. My gran and grandad Elizabeth and Thomas Wainwright ran the Robin Hood pub in Salford - I cannot remember the exact street it was on, but I think you could get to it from Lower Broughton Rd. It was a ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1964 by Michele Savage