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Born Livingstone Hospital East Hill in 1947. Lived on Temple Hill from the age of 5 years, went to Temple Hill later Dartford East (The Downs) schools. First job at 14, was at Phillips toy and cycle shop. I ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1961 by Tom (Sid) Couchman

I have just discovered this wonderful website today and oh what memories come flooding back. I was born in Lower Shott in 1954 and lived there until I was about 23. I remember these shops so well. Being sent by my mum ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham in 1960 by Anne Norris

My parents bought the Corner House in 1963 and lived there until they retired in 1975. I lived there from 1963 till I got married in the church opposite in1967. My dad ran the sweet shop at the front and my mum ran the ...Read more

A memory of Minster in 1963 by Graham Hagley

I was born in 1949 to Nellie and Ashford DISNEY. We lived at 15 Albert Road, and my father worked in the Post Office at BATH'S on the Weston Road. Mr. William Bath was my father's uncle. Before Mummy and Daddy got ...Read more

A memory of Southall in 1949 by Janet Moran

I was born in Rugeley. I first lived in Green Lane near the corner of Hageley Road. The old houses have been demolished, there is town houses now on the site. I then moved to Attlee Crescent it was good in them days as you knew ...Read more

A memory of Rugeley in 1960 by Colin Minshall

Mrs Cobb from Bedford would bring children for a weeks holiday during the summer holidays. They stayed in a large white building on a corner (there was a dairy farm across the road), it was like a community hall, maybe it ...Read more

A memory of Oxwich in 1870 by Julie Williams

Hi Jane Are your a sister of James? (or Jimmy Lawrence). He used to live in Colney Road, just around the corner from where I lived in the late 1950s to mid 1960s. I remember playing on our pogo sticks, and seeing who could do the ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1962 by Susan Howard

In 1963 I used to have a Lambretta scooter LD 150 and at that time it was becoming very popular to get around. It was the beginning of the Mods & Rockers time, I was 19 and had just come out of the Italian suit ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1963 by Sydney Fox

Hi there, I couldn't see a name on this entry but the entry above it had the name Ted Stock, is that you? I don't remember that name but remember York Road School and the dreaded Mr S who also beat me most unfairly. I remember ...Read more

A memory of Dartford in 1955 by Jeannie Fletcher Nee Beddows

I remember living at 34 Balham High Road as a small child, with my nan, sister and some other family members - we lived above the undertakers. I recall a cafe, and my primary school was around the corner, which was called Alderbrook. ...Read more

A memory of Balham in 1968 by Teresa Allen