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My family moved to Waltham Cross in 1955 when I was 4 years old and I have many fond memories of the place . As a child I used to go to a little sweet shop that was between Aspland's on the corner of Park Lane and The Castle ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Cross in 1955 by Sandra Norris

I was born to Michael and Mary Murray (nee Williamson) at 79 Reather Street - a long terrace street running between Rochdale Road and Oldham Road about a mile and a half from the city centre. I remember going to Osborne ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst in 1950 by Margaret Cooke

During the 40's and 50's my life revolved around Bedford Road and surrounding area..roads like; Harnage Rd, George Rd, Pottery Rd, North Rd, Distillery Rd ,Netley Rd and Greet Rd. All these are sadly gone ...Read more

A memory of Brentford by Alfred Winkworth

Does anyone remember the groovy big boutique called Change Gear that was on the corner at West Croydon? The clothes were outrageous, including patchwork satin jackets, Minnie Mouse shoes and handkerchief skirts. Upstairs was some kind ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1972

My memory spans several years relating to the church. My grandfather, Fred James, who lived in Carnon Downs, cared for the grounds and the older graves in the churchyard, mainly on a Saturday, and, during the ...Read more

A memory of Devoran by Philip James

The town hall on the left was Chertsey Library in 1954 and I have many happy memories of hours of discovery in the reference section, while my mother was looking for novels. This ultimately led to my love of ...Read more

A memory of Chertsey in 1954 by Chris Martin

Until the current concrete flood walls and steel piles that line the banks of the Fossdyke Canal were installed in the mid-1960s, this area of the village regularly flooded during the autumn and winter ...Read more

A memory of Saxilby in 1965

Or what about camping up the Dingle next to the cave that would take you all the way through to Abercarn? Yeah, of course it did. Orrrrrrrrrrr: Snooker Hall, Stagsies (Styles shops), Carol's shop, Roma's, The shop in Penllwyn Street ...Read more

A memory of Cwmfelinfach by Lyndon Smith

60 Gonsolva Road...I lived here from 1947 until my family had to move out in 1960. Slum clearance they called it. One car in the road. The Batty family, who lived further down the road, went hopping every year. A flat back lorry ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1950 by Pamela Brooker

I was born at 1 Mount Pleasant Road, corner of Sandy Lane - the 7th of eight siblings born to Francis George Martin & Rose Emily Long. Unfortunately, I had to leave Little Sandhurst when 5 years old. Fortunately the memories I left ...Read more

A memory of Sandhurst in 1930 by Philip Long