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I was born in Barnfield Road 1945. Irene Postance and my brother Peter who was 3 years older. We went to Annunciation school, St Thomas's and St James. I was so scared of the Walsh sisters who taught at St James. Especially Vera! I do not ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak

What a great place this web site is. I certainly love the Burnt Oak as I knew it between 1947 and 1969 when I then emigrated to SA (since back in Weston super Mare). All the memories you folk have mentioned are mine too. I ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1960 by Fred East

I moved to Burnt Oak in May 1940, to 84 Fortescue Road. I was 4. My memories are like a batch of video clips, as follows: Moving in. Removal men trying to get a wardrobe into the front bedroom by ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1940 by David Brusselen

I remember going to Burton Races in 1938 and1939. I cannot remember whether they were held after that but if they were, I was there.I remember pestering the bookmakers and hanging ...Read more

A memory of Burton Lazars in 1930

Does anyone have any photos or information on FH Kilners bus depot Sunbeam buses that was run from my father's land in Guildfod Road, Loxwood in 1942? The bus depot is still standing although old and we often feel a ...Read more

A memory of Loxwood in 1942 by Jenny Stark

I was born at Howard's Road Hospital in 1954. My parents lived with relatives in Walpole Road then Elm Park before coming back to East Ham. We moved about the manor a fair bit. Mountfield Road, ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1958 by Ted Hannaford

Yes, that's the name we gave them later on in our youth. No one did fish and chips like Mr Buttler and his wife, only costing a few pence to my knowledge. We used to put loads of salt and vinigar on. Then this loud voice ...Read more

A memory of Shelf by Steven Ambler

Building on left (large brick wall) was the Button Factory, entry at the back, mum said. At the left at the end of shops used to be tea total cafe or diner where she used to hang out. Good bakers to right further down. Mum used to ...Read more

A memory of Selsdon by Claire Cook

Our family lived at Cantray Home Farm on Cantray Square, where my father George Hay was farm manager to Charlie Monroe. We were 4 sister; Moira, Alice, Catherine and Lilian Hay who all went to Croy School. We walked there past ...Read more

A memory of Croy in 1952 by Alice Wikel

Hanging about in the gypsy cafe and Lou's cafe and the Blue Mink.Oh must not forget the Tyrol.We must have been hungry

A memory of West Norwood by hnfraser