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I have a memory from the late forties or early fifties of a De Havilland dragonfly aircraft giving joy rides from the field. do any of you old timers remember this ? . If so could you please enlighten me of the occasion , was it a fair or a village fete ?.I would be grateful of any info. Tony Ward.

A memory of Little Sutton by Anthony Ward

I was one of 8 kids 5girls 3 boys we had a caring mum and dad.Also a happy upbringing baydon was small but enjoyed our life fun was playing football hiding seek with the rest of the boys climbing trees .But was sad for me at ten my ...Read more

A memory of Baydon by lornawiltshire

During the years 1960 to 1967, aged 4 thru 11, this was my playground, as well as the Devonshire Park behind to the left. My parents ran the Devonshire Park Hotel during this time in Compton Street, an old ...Read more

A memory of Eastbourne by Paul Biancheri

Hello Gary, we live up the road from your mother Sheila at Hall Lands. My memory is of Mortimer's Lane as a very narrow winding sunken lane. I used to ride next door's pony and was always nervous of meeting traffic at ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak by ginniecopsey

My family moved from Clapham to Streatham in the early fifties. My mother opened a Greengrocers shop in Sunnyhill Road and sent me to the local primary school which I did not like, so I then attended St. Helens ...Read more

A memory of Streatham by gemini_lass

Sorry Glenn it was not you and it isn't a tricycle but Lindsay Reynolds riding a two wheeled commando bike bought by his father Ken through Exchange and Mart,following his brother Malcolm on an old Raleigh which was far too big for him and ...Read more

A memory of Llandogo by macreynolds18

I was born in London in 1933 and later, when the Ideal Homes Estates were constructed, my parents with me, moved to Howard avenue at Bexley. Danson Park was the place to go to. Everything happened there. Firework displays ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by jbba20508

I attended both the Downshall infants and junior schools in the 1950's. I remember little about the infants school other than the Headmistress was a Mrs Knapman I believe. Teachers names I recall from the junior school were Mr. ...Read more

A memory of Seven Kings by davidjbaker880

Fond memories of my time spent with my friends at Oakland's riding school in the late 1960's and early 1970's. Does anyone have any photos of it at that time? Would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Nikki x

A memory of Hailsham

I came across this site whilst searching for something else and became entranced by the fascinating memories of what nowadays seems such a long time ago. Like many others who have posted memories, I was born in St ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by nigelamorley