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Moved from the East End to Wigton Road in 1951. First memories; going to Romford market seeing the livestock by Laurie Hall. Playing in the woods behind Quarles, all types of street games. My best was book and skate ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by Tom Watson

I clearly remember those buildings by Hayden Hall. I used to live at the bottom of Wiltshire Lane next to the Woodman pub and the park opposite was my playground for a good few years. All that open space and the ...Read more

A memory of Eastcote by Kevin Brown

Hi, I lived at 20 Todd Street, Higher Broughton, Salford for 5 years. I left when I was 7. Went to St Thomas School, don't remember too much of school. Made my holy communion there. Remember going to Heaton and Manley Park ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1970 by Noreena Langdon

I lived on Acresfield Road and went to Summerville School then on to Pendleton High Sch. I have very happy memories of living in Salford and can remember long days in Light Oaks and Oakwood Park...stopping off for vimto, ...Read more

A memory of Trafford Park in 1970 by Sandy Boyle

I was one year old when WW2 began - in 1938. Most of my visual memories stem from that time. I remember, without any facts to support them, the large white house that stood in the grounds of Waitrose Car Park and was in ...Read more

A memory of Barnet in 1949 by Roland Wood

I went to Poplar Primary School, the headmaster was Mr How - a great man. I remember Caters supermarket on the corner and was especially fascinated by the fish department which often included a tray of live eels. I remember one ...Read more

A memory of Morden

I was born at Llwynypia Hospital on June 10th 1947, lived at 6 Bishop Street, Penygraig, went to school at Penygraig Infants in 1950 and Hendrecafn Juniors, Tai Juniors, Craig-yr-eos Juniors and Seniors. Bishop Street is ...Read more

A memory of Penygraig in 1947 by Susan Ford Nee Davies

Bert Price's Shop was at the top of our street - Church Street. Bert Prices' shop sold anything and everything. From household buckets and dusters to DIY tools, firewood, fire lighters and paraffin for the heater in our ...Read more

A memory of Davenham in 1970 by Lynn Quigley

orn in 1942 at 23 Park Avenue, Northfleet, I went to Dover Road School then Colyer Road Secondary School. Churchill's dairy used to be opposite Colyer Road School and allotments where we had a plot. The ...Read more

A memory of Northfleet by Alan John Rule

My family had 'The Carlton' shop during my childhood and teenage years. My mum and dad (82 and 87) still live in Sutton, and I get back to visit often (I live in Spain). I have many fond ...Read more

A memory of Little Sutton in 1967 by Carol Harkness