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At the top of this short road was a village shop, we would get lollies in there. Across the road to "the Hollow" [ now completely overgrown] and then on to Limes Close to see friends. Boris Karloffs house at the bottom of this ...Read more

A memory of Bramshott

I lived there just opposite St Clements Church. Ordsall park at the bottom of the road. Went to Ordsall board school then secondary modern school. Remember the ice cream cart pulled by horse. Bonfire in Archie st. Going to the pics Boro. ...Read more

A memory of Salford by lindasmith10

i remember when the fair used to come to summerfield park oh how we used to love the noise and the lights and all the people it was really great. my freind jen and myself used to love the waltzers and i recall we were given ...Read more

A memory of Winson Green by roy_carol65

I remember this well as I started here in 1953. It was in Merrow Street (on the site of the new school) had a solid flint fascia and the main curved archway at the front of the school which boasted 'the fear of the Lord ...Read more

A memory of Merrow by sandra

The Caprice was a rather cool place to hang out back in the 60's. I have no idea what at first attracted myself and my 'best friend' Jean Jones to hang out there. I think her older sister Shirley may have told us about it. We were ...Read more

A memory of Morden by Maggie Buckingham

Hi my name is Debbie I used to live in Wilmere Drive with my Grandparents Lesley and Lucy Vellenoweth in the 1960's. My best friend Margaret Peabody lived next door to me in No 65 she was a couple years older then me and my ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by terrydeb

Lived in Lansdowne road from early 1940s for 30 years and remember going to the Criterion bakery for a bag of stales, and the smell of Tottenham Pudding when walking to Down Lane School. Also remember looking after parked cars ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham by chas221239

I remember my Grand-dad taking me to the park in my push chair when I was about 3 years old. I used to sit and watch him play bowls with his friends. We might then go and feed the ducks in the pond before returning home.

A memory of Normanton by fennemoreisabel

O attended the convent school from 1954 until 1961. I can remember all the sister's already mentioned. I was also very scared of many of the nuns who when you are only 4 years old were very frightening. Sister Diptner I recall ...Read more

A memory of Romford by judithcoster

I remember my carefree days at Lyon Park. Mr Osbourne was a lovely teacher and was patient and kind although I was less happy with Miss Batchelor. I found these two school photos and wondered if they might ...Read more

A memory of Wembley by jenkneefa