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Around this time I lived on Falconer Crescent on New Parks, the last house before the farm, next to Barnados. It seems a recurring memory for all - the walled garden and orchard, I used to work there weekends. I swept the long drive of ...Read more

A memory of Glenfield in 1962 by James Norman

My grandmother ,Bessie Deadman, lived in No.43 The Ling, Kirstead and I spent many happy holidays there playing in the orchards and meadows. My grandfather, Alfred Deadman, was killed in WW1 and his name is honoured in St. ...Read more

A memory of Kirstead Green by Diane Sambridge

I lived at 3 Piers Cottages on Church Hill from the age of 3 years, they were demolished in the late 1950's at the same time as Orchard Hill Cottages nearby. I earnt some pocket money for assisting the demo' men to transport ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1946 by James Whitehead

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

There were quite a number of bombs dropped in and around Leigh during WW2. This was probably due to hostile aircraft jettison bombs after leaving London or Croydon area. The largest was in the orchard just past Leigh ...Read more

A memory of Leigh in 1940 by Roy Livermore

I wonder if anyone remembers my grandfather, Cecil Johnstone? He lived at 22 Orchard Avenue, Acomb during the 1950's. He worked as a Hexham (Moffat's) bus driver, and his wife was called Maud (nee Dart). During the 50's Maud owned ...Read more

A memory of Acomb in 1953 by Christine Catt

Typing this memory on behalf of my mother-in-law, Doris Leadbitter (now Doris Sidebottom) who worked as a nursery assistant between January 1946 and June 1947. She says "I always thought about the children and wondered how ...Read more

A memory of Stowlangtoft in 1946 by Judith Barnes

Is there anyone who remembers creeds at cherry orchard road. Or worked there Between 1947 to -1961?

A memory of Croydon by Christine Gardener Nee Finch

I also remember your father. It happens that when he joined his father as the local doctor I was his first baby case when he joined the practice. Before the 2nd world war Clockhouse was owned by someone who trained police dogs. ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet by dexpro4

I remember growing up when Barton Road was surrounded by a large orchard that myself and my friends would play in. This would be around the mid 70s. Safe and fun, trying to build up a picture and memory of families that lived there around the same time.

A memory of Eastleigh by spauls65