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I first visited Weymouth as a small child during the second world war to see my rather strict widowed maternal grandmother who lived at 10 Carlton Road South, within walking distance of the beach. I particularly recall the ...Read more

A memory of Weymouth in 1945 by Barry Sterndale Bennett

Cannot believe I stumbled across this photo in a calendar that was given free with a local newspaper a few years ago. On close examination I realised that the couple facing the camera on the left hand side are my grandparents, ...Read more

A memory of Nottingham in 1950 by Shannon Martin

This photo could not have been taken before 1959. I began my first job in July that year as part of the staff that opened the Thomas Wallis store for the first time. (Thank you for the information, we have now updated our records to circa 1960, Editor)

A memory of Guildford by Malcolm Wilson

Reading the memories of Dennis Reed and my brother Terry prompted me to share what I can remember about Ockendon and in particular Mardyke School. I went to Benyon School at aged 5 years in 1952 when Mardyke was ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1952 by Laurie Rampling

My great grandad built these houses. My nan lived next door to the sweet shop always remember the glass sweet counter. lovely photo

A memory of Barns Green in 1980 by Jo Weller

I remember early 60's going to Gale Street Nursery my name then was Kim Davey. At Christmas we would sing the school song which I still remember to this day. Father Christmas with his sack Comes down the chimney and ...Read more

A memory of Chadwell Heath by Kim Sgarbossa

my mothers mother:gladys raine owned the grocers shop on 2 station road in the 1930s,the numbers changed and now it would be no 8... i have a lovely photo which i will add shortly

A memory of West Auckland in 1930 by Patricia Hopps

On 3rd of June 1953 I arrived at West Kirby by steam train with a good many other RAF recruits who had been brought to the town to do their recruit training at Royal Air Force Recruit Training School West ...Read more

A memory of West Kirby by Albert Wm Gosnall

My name is Jan and I was born in Cronin Road in 1952. My Great granny Payne had a shop there, a drapers I think, although she died before I was born. We moved to Camberwell and then to Gloucester Grove when I was three and lived ...Read more

A memory of Peckham by jan.amos151

My Mother was born here on 9th November 1919. Her Mother died of Puerperal Fever two weeks Later. I was born here also o 4th November 1943. Mum told me there were sandbags around the Hospital Windows as the Shipyards on ...Read more

A memory of Bellshill by Moira Jones