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Memories include, the erosion, sniggery woods, coronation park and the erratic glacier boulder, the boating lake. Fort Crosby, the bike shop at Brighton-le-sands. The swimming pool down on the shore, the big houses down ...Read more

A memory of Blundellsands in 1960 by John Doyle

I went to West Preston Manor school in 1959, first as a boarder and then as a day girl. It was a fine old manor house where the dormitories were and on the ground floor, the classrooms. In the basement was the dining ...Read more

A memory of Rustington in 1959 by Patricia Carruthers

Where do I begin? I have titled this memory thus and placed it in about 1960, because that's the most accurate I can make it. Ida (my mum) pushing me in a pram up the 'Cliff' to the wood yard, that used to be up by the ...Read more

A memory of Draycott in 1960

My nan, Lucy Williams lived in Cowper Road, Gillingham - she was a lovely friendly lady and my sisters often stayed with her (one at a time!). They remember Gillingham Park nearby, where they would go to play. My nan used ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham in 1953 by Linda Edginton

Very fond memories of my childhood in Gatley. I went to Gatley Primary, then to Kingsway. I always remember the fruit and veg shop, Chandleys, facing Gatley Green, I used to pass it on my way to primary school, and on Church ...Read more

A memory of Gatley in 1993 by Ria Lillis

Just seen the photo of Park Place and couldn't resist commenting. The first shop is the post office with Dai and Lally stood out (a well liked couple). Next would be Rodgers the butchers, then Jessie Smith's the greengrocer, then Don ...Read more

A memory of Waun Lwyd in 1955 by Donald Brake

How funny, a friend got in touch with me through this web site, she said I got lost in the park because we had one of those terrible fogs that were green, couldn't see a hand in front of your face. I was wandering around trying to find the ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by Pamela Mather

I lived on St Georges Road, went to Walker Primary until 1970 and finally ended up at St Angela's school. The photos reminded me of times that I fear have probably changed in PG, as most other areas in London. ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by Morgan Wyche

My Granda was Jimmy Coull and his Dad built the last house on your right going out of Pittulie towards the Broch. He remembered it originally had an earth floor. He was a lovely Granda. When my sister was emigrating a few ...Read more

A memory of Sandhaven

I was delighted to find these lovely photos of the Warlingham area, but surprised that, so far, there is no reference to the Warlingham Park hospital, the staff and patients of which ...Read more

A memory of Warlingham in 1971