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I moved to Gravesend in 1967 at the age of 16 , I had a job transfer from Mac fisheries in Yate near Bristol. When I first saw the Mac fisheries shop in Gravesend High st I was surprised to see how small it was , expecting the ...Read more

A memory of Gravesend by peter_john_green

When I was young, my mother used to take me to the field at the top of Altham Road. In those days (the 50's) it was a large field before the houses were built. A lady named Gilder would bring her horse to the field to give the kids a ride round the large circular patch by the pylon.

A memory of Hatch End by John Walker

My grandparents George and Phyllis Milton lived at 4 Falmouth house I remember as a kid looking down to the back of a butcher's also remember Maurice Mansell who lived on the top floor very large family the dad was ...Read more

A memory of Wandsworth by colincampbell055

I went to a school called Fedsden Hall, in Roydon in Essex, in 1950-53. It was a wonderful place run by Mrs. Katherine Clare. Mrs. Clare lived in a big, beautiful Georgian house on the property, with her husband, who I ...Read more

A memory of Roydon by canadagoose

I also remember the father Christmas grotto and the ride there. I was mystified for years as to how we seemed to travel through the store to reach it. The ride changed every year. Years later my mum explained how it was done, but at the time it was part of the magic of my 60s childhood.

A memory of Leytonstone by catgrieff

well lived on south rd above Contessa's for about 5 years. I went to Featherstone and My sister Jane Carmichael went to Dormers Wells. My Dad was a postman and loved to play on the golf course. I used to walk with my Brother to Ealing ...Read more

A memory of Southall by carmichaeljm

I worked for McLeods ,slater and Plasters in the 1950s Rosehill Square was my main area to work at ,had a GF called Anne Peat who's Mum owned the picture house in the Whifflet her young sister was Ray, the man thing I remember was Fergusons of the Whifflet who had the best brides I Scotland,

A memory of Coatbridge by John Potter

When I was a kid, in the early 50's I lived in Tilehurst, and an excursion on our bikes was to ride to Sulham Woods, look for rabbits, adders and pick bluebells. The best part was to go down to Tidmarsh and sit in the stocks and pretend to ...Read more

A memory of Tidmarsh by orpheus

Lived in Retford Road Harol Hill from 1950 to 1972 name was Margaret Gatrell. Went to Mead infants /juniors then to Harrowfield secondary school. My first teacher at Meads was called Mrs Fenton. The field opposite my house ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by margaretfield49

I spent many happy hours riding my bike from 10 Whinfell Terrace past Ramond Clarks house on the left along to spend many hours with Brian Guy on their farm and surrounding countryside.

A memory of Tebay by vic.harrison