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I have very vivid memories of the war years as it was coming to an end. I was born in Cambridge Street in The Sportdman's public house, which up to the present time is the only pub left on Cambridge Street. Where the John Lewis ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield in 1944 by David Rowe

I was born in Palmers Green in Jan 1940 and lived at 18 Farndale Ave. from 1948-1960. I went to Winchmore Hill Secondary Modern from 1951-1953.  I remember the Capitol Cinema and the Saturday morning film club which was a part of most ...Read more

A memory of Winchmore Hill in 1950 by Richard Watson

My father was employed as the farm foreman at Park Farm, Kettlethorpe for several years up until his death in 1960. We lived in the farmhouse down a lane about half a mile from the A57 main road. I went to school at ...Read more

A memory of Kettlethorpe in 1957 by Brian Williamson

I was born in Station Rd, went to school there, went to Empire picture house Sat mat.

A memory of Darton in 1958 by Lesley Wainwright

My father used to be the Officer in Charge here when it was an old people's home - we used to live in the cottage just before the dovecote. When we lived there Kath and Ian used to live in the Upper Lodge which was directly on ...Read more

A memory of Harefield in 1981 by Dawn Marshall

London born, married a Yorkshire Rose, bought a house, semi-detached, corner of Cargo Fleet Lane/Bournemouth Avenue. 2 children born there (so they could play for Yorkshire, so my wife Margaret says). Many happy memories of walks ...Read more

A memory of Ormesby in 1965 by Roger Hall

My memory of Farnborough was of the hospital, a wonderful old pub and the local cricket ground. Our first child was born in Farnborough Hospital. While my wife was in the hospital I was playing cricket for ...Read more

A memory of Farnborough in 1958 by Anthony Beere

Porthenalls on left, Lutyens-like house built early 1900s by family, butler/houseman's house on right, all holiday lets now. See Prussia Cove web site

A memory of Rosudgeon by Dave Hill

My mother's family came from Builth, many from Builth Road, with several of the men working on the railway which was just beyond the front garden (they had a little house in Railway Terrace). I remember being ...Read more

A memory of Builth Road by Shan Merritt

I also remember Meadvale Garage as Stan and May were my grandparents. I spent a lot of time there as a small child. I also remember the local shops at Meadvale and my parents Bill and Heather also were landlord and landlady of "The ...Read more

A memory of Reigate by Jill Austin