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I lived at No 8 Wolsey Crescent in the very early development of the estate up to the age of eight before my parents moved to Morden. Even at that age I can remember on many occasions hearing the drone of bombers overhead ...Read more

A memory of Calmore by raymond.vail

I am going back in history ,now, but reading the various comments brings back many fond memories. I was born in the top house on Milton Road and the view from our front window was identical to the first published, with the exception of ...Read more

A memory of Hoyland by halleric691

I went there in my 4th and 5th year my name is jeanette it has bittersweet memories the big dormitory the no pillow beds the nurses the cod liver oil the donkey called Neddy visiting every second Sunday the blue bell woods , ...Read more

A memory of Dedisham by jahnetodgers

Hi, I've recently discovered this while doing research on a book I am writing and was interested to hear how many people from Selsdon remember their childhood and, in most cases, enjoyed the village as I knew it as a good place to grow ...Read more

A memory of Selsdon by philmunton48

My parents moved from Essington to Cheslyn Hay in 1960. We briefly lived in one of the cottages in Hollybush before moving to Low Street. I remember Harry Bates selling fruit & veg from his horse & cart and people ...Read more

A memory of Cheslyn Hay by andyandjan35

My family and I have lived at 48 Streatham Common North for the last 30 years. Next door to me at one time lived an elderly spinster who often regaled me with stories. She particularly loved to talk about her ...Read more

A memory of Streatham by teresatunstall1

Living on Hainault estate 1947 Chigwell was part of the area we roamed Opposite the paper shop. Was Retreat Way at the end by the forest Was the Retreat pub, but no music allowed ,next door was was a hall but could not ...Read more

A memory of Chigwell Row by rosepat40

I went to RidgeHouse school from about 1952 to 1956.Unfortunately the school which was almost opposite the convent school has been demolished and replaced with some houses. The school had a large area of ground which included a ...Read more

A memory of Cold Ash by roderickbisset

My grandfather, Thomas Haskard, was proprietor of the White House inn for 25 years until his death in 1951. I spent many happy holidays there with my brother, Roger, and my three cousins lived in a house just across the road. I still ...Read more

A memory of Ambergate by Jan Emerson

I was part of the St James the Less Players, the Parish church drama group, which started my career on the boards. The Downs,The Manor, The Park, The Clump, The Chalkpit..The Woods The Beach..were ...Read more

A memory of Lancing by Rose Moloney