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I was born in newham hospital in 1981, and have fond vivid memories of helping my mum whilst pregnant with my Sister go canvassing for the borough council. I used to walk ...Read more

A memory of East Ham by greenandkeen

I was born in Chapel Street, in 1947. My uncle, Len Gray, had a newsagents in the town, near the bus stop by the Old Post Office, as was. My Grandad used to sell papers on the Five Ways and as a girl I would stand ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill

I went to Loughton School in the fifties and so most of my young life was spent in and around Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Woodford. I had many friends at that time, but marriage and moving to Leighton Buzzard put paid to most of ...Read more

A memory of Loughton

Some names have come flooding back after reading memories of Harold Hill and I wonder if they mean anything to anybody? Would love to hear from anybody. Alan Tremain Brenda Lovering Brenda Sellwood David ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by bobnobes

It was 1947, when my parents were told they would be able to move from their one room in a house to a Prefab in Harold Hill. My mother was pregnant. You didn't start school until you were 5. The closest ...Read more

A memory of Noak Hill by hilsidkay

In the post was years as families rebuilt their lives again Sundays really were special leisure days and those who were able bought a small car and enjoyed their afternoon going for rides on quiet country ...Read more

A memory of Tralee by ducatee

We were part of the 3rd Cadet Batallion of the East Surrey Regiment. Our base was the wooden huts erected behind Snows cycle shop in East Street after a German bomb obliterated the infants school that was there. The Officer in charge ...Read more

A memory of Epsom by b.waterman

I LIVED IN CAMPDEN HOUSES, PEEL STREET, THOUGH THE FIFTIES AND WENT TO THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART IN BARNES. I LOVED SEEING THE PEOPLE ON THE TV AND RADIO WHO LIVED CLOSE BY BECAUSE THE STUDIOS WERE EASY TO ...Read more

A memory of Kensington by cindyandjohn

I used to go to Box Hill from Hanwell with my friend David Potts on our bikes. This was around 1959/60. I remember the very slow ride to the top. On the way back I remember the wonderful cycle track. It was a long run back via, Esher, Hampton Court, Bushey Park Twickenham, and Brentford.

A memory of Box Hill by Nick Beard

I attended St Nicholas school (later Box Hill School) between approx 1957 and 1962. The school was co-educational and catered to children aged from about age 4 to 18. My brother was 4 and I was 7 when we started at the ...Read more

A memory of Mickleham by gouran.mina