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I remember S C Cummins quite well, their factory was close to the corner of (I believe) William Street. My grandparents lived at 55 Martin Street for many years and my aunty lived on Earle Street. My uncle lived on William Street and ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1970 by Raymond Kennedy

I was born in 1954 and lived at Park Crescent until I was 18. I went to Holy Trinity School at Sunningdale. Mr Pitts was headmaster and I remember Mr Jenn, Mrs Challis and Mr Williams. My sister Gean used ...Read more

A memory of Sunningdale in 1960 by Liz Goss

Went to Eastbury School, Dawson Ave. Was friends with Joan Petchey, Jane Peterson, Joan Palmer, Wendy Roberts, Doreen Spooner, Janice Bridgeman,Linda Etty, Heather Saint. Now live on Canvey Island as do Doreen and ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1966 by Kathleen Perry Nee Martin

Having been born in Ann Street in 1962, my memories of the surrounding area are quite vivid, including Waddles Foundry; the metal beating from the works would often wake me in the morning. It was on land just behind the Bull ...Read more

A memory of Llanelli in 1969 by Julie Hart

I was born and brought up in Worksop but Carlton holds special memories around the late 1950s and early 1960s. I bought my Austin-Healey Sprite from Joe Lacey's garage in 1959 which, as a student, was my pride and joy ...Read more

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick in 1960 by Keith Sanderson

I am a Blaen boy, born in 7, Wind Street, just came across this site. I remember some of the names mentioned. I was born in 1946, my mother was Cath Drumm (nee Walters), my father was Sean Drumm from Tullamore, Ireland (ex R.A.F. where ...Read more

A memory of Blaenllechau in 1950 by David John Drumm

Both of my parents lived in Welling. Mum was born there and dad's family moved there later. Sadly all my mum's family have passed on with the exception of my Uncle John who is now 88 years old. He would love to hear from ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1930 by Pauline Bajic

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