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My memory of Steventon started in 1947. For those who don't know about Steventon Camp, it was a disused army camp about 1 to 2 miles from Steventon village, on the Hanney road. (I see the storage depot is still ...Read more

A memory of Steventon in 1947 by Graham Davis

I have so many fond memories of West Molesey. Although I can't remember the exact year - we moved into Molesey when I was very small. My dad - Mick Darragh - was a butcher in the shop directly opposite St. Peter's church ...Read more

A memory of West Molesey by Penny Pottinger

Hi all, I used to go to a riding school at Keston called Keston Court Riding School. Anybody remember it? I would also go to the ponds sometimes with my family or take the dog for a walk there but it was a bit far for him, I lived in ...Read more

A memory of Keston by Denise Hyde

As I lived in Banstead I had to walk or catch the 80 or 80a to Burgh Heath in order to swim with my school friends from Burgh Heath, Walton on Hill or Lower Kingswood - most of whom attended Picquets Way school. Does ...Read more

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1946 by Derek Hillman

I would like to share with you some of my early childhood memories of my formative years in Parndon, including places and names that might evoke similar memories to myself. I hope you will bear with me, as I will probably ...Read more

A memory of Great Parndon in 1955 by John Conyard

My grandfather, Henry Lalley, of Homestead Road was a caretaker at Valence House during the 1950's. Some days he would allow me to fish on the ponds if I behaved myself. It was fun because none of my mates could do it.

A memory of Dagenham in 1954 by Terry Vaus

Born in Tooting in 1949, I lived only a walk to the top of my road to the common. Me and my friends used to play cowboys and hide up the trees to ambush my friend's sister who was always with us, all good ...Read more

A memory of Tooting Bec Common in 1961 by Norman Ellis

I lived in no. 3 The Driffold. I attended Town County Primary and then John Willmott Grammar School. I have the happiest memories of living there with Sutton Park just down the road. We used to play near the duck pond ...Read more

A memory of Sutton Coldfield in 1965 by Christina Cleyndert

When flower power came, it hit Salford Cross Lane market with a vengence. Every stall had cow bells with plastic flowers on, so not to be left out, I got one. I ended up getting in a massive row with my dad - he ...Read more

A memory of Salford in 1967 by Tommy Loomes

'Mum, did you catch fish in the pond at the Bridge' asked my son when Googling for ponds to fish. 0f course we did, with our home made nets of a piece of material attached to a stick, carrying home the ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge by Patricia Lucas