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I lived in Hurtmore for many years. I remember this 'Park' which is in fact 'The Phillip's Memorial', in memory of the wireless operator on the Titanic. He lived in Farncombe I believe. Anyway, this memorial has ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1960 by Anne Docherty

I was at Collingwood Preparatory from 1963-66. To say it was strict would be an immense understatement. It was brutal. John Richardson beat me on the hand with a ruler for getting poor marks in a maths test. As we ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1966 by Guy Nicholls

Growing up in Wallington in the 70s and 80s was fantastic! We moved to Wallington from Sutton when I was a few months old, the house was split into two flats, nana and grandad lived downstairs, mum, dad my brother and I lived ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1980 by Paul Railton

When this building was sold and demolished by Ashford School, the site was turned into a Tennis court with a igh steel net fence placed along East Hill to prevent balls landing in the road or hitting ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1960 by Peter Oliver

Its interesting to hear about the new school that will combine Wombwell High school and Darfield Foulston which will open its doors to students in September. The name will be Netherwood, the Advanced ...Read more

A memory of Wombwell in 1960 by Sallie Oughton /Taylor.

House on the right looks similar, as it did when I used to live there in the mid 70's - just missing the white wash look.

A memory of Spofforth by Tony Fowler

I was born at 5 Cricklade Avenue on the 1st of December 1951, my name was Christine Bundy. When I was old enough, I went with my brother Robert, to Broadford School. I had quite a few friends that I used to play with, some ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1951 by Chris Miller

We Davies` lived at 406 Penn Road. My mother Sarah used to be caretaker at Penn Congregational Church and worked also for Miss Dorothy Tweedie whose house `The Crest ` was on the corner of Pennhouse Avenue ...Read more

A memory of Penn in 1957 by Christopher Davies

At 66 years of age I still keep in touch with most of my friends that belonged to the coal mine community. Living on Wombwell Main Pit Row we were a large family of nine. Our mother did her best to keep us clean and ...Read more

A memory of Gawber by Sallie Oughton /Taylor.

I was born in London in 1954 and loved visiting my grandparents who lived in Rose Walk. My first memory during the late 50's was the sight of Radlett Station, it was always well tended, with large painted tyres filled ...Read more

A memory of Radlett in 1959 by Carole Hulse