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Hullo, Martock and Bower Hintoners of 1962! My name is Richard James. Currently I am 86 and still ‘ with it’ , I like to think. The happiest teaching year of my whole life was at Martock, and I was the ...Read more

A memory of Bower Hinton by Richard James

I was born in 1948 in the house then called 'Melita' a thatched house divided into three, it is the house at the very top of the holloway up on the bank, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas lived one side, Mr. and Mrs. Bezant the other, my parents ...Read more

A memory of Whiteleaf by Brian Bainbridge

I clearly remember arriving at 'Ellerslie' a large detached Victorian house situated in the suburb of Edgerton near Huddersfield. The house had been used as a nurses' training ...Read more

A memory of Huddersfield by Molly Brearley

I lived in Kimberly Road by the Willoughby Lane gas works from about 1952 and recall the late Queens 1953 coronation when our road was full of tables and chairs for the street party. Raynham Road school was more like ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton by David Hard

I remember Wrens Warren camp vividly as I was one of many sent there during W.W. 2. It was a happy period in my life as a young boy in the 1940's. I and my friends spent many hours exploring the surrounding woods, making a ...Read more

A memory of Colemans Hatch by John Thomas

My first time visiting this site and a message from "Simon" prompted me to add a message. I too remember with fond memories the old Parish Church Infants School. I remember my first day to Facing the church was a pathway on the left leading ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Carol Day

We always went to the Gallion swimming pool because it was cheap, maybe one penny ? I don’t remember. But the Sugar bowl was expensive for us, a half crown, I believe . We used to go to the pond to get spawn, which ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath by Valerie Ford

We lived in Macclesfield. My sister worked there with the children. I suppose she was some sort of aide or nanny. She was a live in anyway. She came home on weekends. My cousin would drive her back on a Sunday night. ...Read more

A memory of Pallotti Hall by Gail Mitchell

My name is Gary Canham, my brother Richard and I were placed into care at St Mary’s School in Graves End on the 24/04/1961, aged 3 and 2, we remained there till being returned to our mother and stepfather on 22/06/1963. I have ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend by Gary Canham

I grew up in Golders Green in the 50's and 60's. I loved going down Golders Green Road on a Saturday night just before Christmas with all the shops lit up and decorated and advertising gifts. We lived just round the ...Read more

A memory of Golders Green by Frances Derhy