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Hi We are looking for anyone in the Pedro Street/Clapton Park area of Homerton that knew the area in the war years. I know it's a big ask. My mum Joan Knight was born in Pedro Street her dad was Henry & mum Mary. We ...Read more

A memory of Hackney by jacksons1950

Although our postal address was Woodford Crescent, Pinner; the Northwood Hills shops, some 20 minutes walk away, were the closest. I remember the lovely 'Swiss Chalet' bakers, Paterson's butchers next door, ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills by hilaryj143

These are not my memories but those of my grandma, Beatrice May Fell. She was born in 1899 in Covenham St. Bartholomew in a small two up two down semi near todays Mill House Restaurant. Her family later moved within Covenham to what ...Read more

A memory of Covenham St Mary

Loved coming to Uxbridge every fortnight Saturday or Sunday to meet my schoolfriend who lived in Hillingdon.Much better than Harlesden which meant a tube ride or nicer still a 607 trolleybus all the way from Shepherds Bush,how I miss ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by heffordr

I can remember working at the bake house after school clearing and washing up, and on the occasional Saturday morning, I especially remember putting the jam into the donuts and rolling them in caster sugar Happy Days.

A memory of Ibstock

I lived in a flat over Walton, Hassell & Port in Alderman's Hill. Situated on the corner of Groveland's Road opposite Broomfield Park. Spent a lot of time in the park, on the swings etc & collecting conkers. I was living ...Read more

A memory of Palmers Green by robertsmith18644

I was born at number 17, there was a corner shop are used to go there with my pocket money sixpence and buy my sweeties. I want to Grafton junior school and I remember the teacher there was Mrs Knight. When I left there I went ...Read more

A memory of Upper Holloway by sekelund

Use to skate every Sunday morning. My mum and dads beach hut was in the bottom left corner still bowl there to this day. I can remember Vic macbride as well use to play with his daughter.

A memory of Felixstowe by nanniej1942

I used to come to St Osyth every year as a little girl with my family. We stayed a a chalet near the Sailor Boy club. This was from 1965 ish to about mid 70's. The Family consisted of my nan and grandad, mum and ...Read more

A memory of St Osyth by sjonny001

As a youngster I grew up living in Green Lanes - just around the corner from this photo. My friends and I used to sit on the bench seat that was by the flower bed and 'car number plate spot' as youngsters in about 1958, which is a ...Read more

A memory of West Ewell in 1959 by Val Smyth