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Its the year I was born, so I don't have immediate memory. I grew up there and went to the infant school at the top of the hill on this photo, the corner store on the left is the beer off licence where I would go and get ...Read more

A memory of Swallownest by Charles King

(ex Auton). So many memories of my years at the Convent. I learnt to ride here, firstly at the old stables and then a new one was built at the end of the long drive-way behind, run by Miss Turnbull. Played tennis everyday, ...Read more

A memory of Effingham in 1966 by Amanda Gardiol

As a boy I was shipped off in the summer holidays from the family farm in Kent to stay with Grandparents at 15 Ellison Road. I soon developed a fascination for the trains and would spend most days on the station ...Read more

A memory of Streatham in 1959 by Lynn Woods

With reference to the photo Erith High St, 1965. I am one of the young men in the photo (the taller one), my name is Alan Pointer. I lived at 7 Manor Road from 1948-1965. I can relate to some of the places and names in the write-ups. ...Read more

A memory of Erith in 1965 by Alan Pointer

I lived in longfield hill from the age of 5- (maybe a little younger, cant really remember) My uncle owned the local farm called Manor Farm his name was Don Woodward he lived with my aunt Ivy. MY best memories were during ...Read more

A memory of Longfield Hill in 1943 by Judith Gilbert

I remember learning to dance with my younger sister in the church hall and the Rose Queen pageants of which I have a photo and also the plays which were put on, I do remember the play "Little ...Read more

A memory of Newton in 1940 by Margaret Young

My memories of Grays go back to the 1940's and 1950's the war years and before the London over-spill estates Of Belhurst Park and Basildon arrived. I was born and lived at 106 Bridge Road with my parents ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1940 by Albert Wm Gosnall

I Have a few photos and documents of Dunstaffnage war years. Brownie/ Guide Pack run by Mary Bignall . End of war, Thanks giving Church service sheet . 1944 Christening list. Photo of CO-OP and village from main Road. brian.woodward01@tiscali.co.uk

A memory of Oban in 1944 by Brian Woodward

I spent nine months at Highwood Hospital  between May and December 1951. I celebrated my 12th birthday in Poplars 3, a girls' ward almost at the end of the drive. I remember so many things about my time there I could almost ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood in 1951 by Pamela Stockwell

My Great Granparents bought a house in Grange Road, Highgate, and unfortunately as it was demolished in the1950/60s I once took a photo of the house next ...Read more

A memory of Highgate in 1920 by Carol Smith Tavinor