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I went to Hassall Green School and unfortunately left 20/2/1981. I often look back at the school remembering its cosy structure and the lovely teachers, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Tough. We did assembly in the mornings often ...Read more

A memory of Hassall Green in 1980 by Anthony Raitt

As a child we often travelled to Berwick just to see the lighthouse. We live in Ayrshire but my great grandmother, Robina Burgon, was from Berwick and the last person to man the lighthouse before it became ...Read more

A memory of Berwick-upon-Tweed by Yvonne Mc Lellan

My experiences of the St Anne's Pier Entrance took place in 1955. After sailing my boat on the nearby model boat pond, I was given a few coppers to spend in the games arcade which was just inside the entrance. Most involved ...Read more

A memory of St Annes by Martin Stewart

I was born inAvenue Road and attended Northside School. My grandfather was on the Council and was awarded the Freedom of Finchley. I will never forget when he was invited to my school on prize giving day and I had a prize to ...Read more

A memory of Finchley by Vera Sweeney

My grandfather had the newsagents in Swan Street from around 1942 to 1952 and during school hols i would stay in Sible. I would go with either my aunt or grandfather to deliver papers, with aunt on a bike or in a Ford car with ...Read more

A memory of Sible Hedingham by nindic

I was born in Palace Road in 1959. I lived with my sisters Fay Barbara and parents John and Audrey Langford. My aunt Joan and Uncle Tom Martin owned the house and we rented the top floor flat. Because we ...Read more

A memory of Crystal Palace by steveandjanbox

23 Markham Crescent was the address of Albert Parsons my Grandfather whom we lived with for several years. I believe that at the time this picture was taken was the year that my Grandmother Alice ...Read more

A memory of Oakdale by mikejones787

I lived in Balham during the Blitz and Mum and my brother Ralph lived in Westlands Tce, which was bombed around 1944, maybe earlier. My dad was serving in the Navy. My brother was in a boarding school in the country as he was ...Read more

A memory of Balham by billeve1

I too went to St Jame's Burnt Oak - a despicable place - not one happy memory - I did visit the school again and met a caretaker nun - they were knocking the school down - I asked for a brick for a keep sake - driving out I threw ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak by brian.plunkett

When I was a young lad I could choose between 2 cinema's and had many outdoor activities to choose from, unlike today children seem more interested in their phones and computers. It is very sad to see the town going down hill, the ...Read more

A memory of Rhymney by Howard Cavender