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My nannie lived on East Street, which had a break in the street to go through the allottments. My nannie was called Hilda Lee, nee Marsh. I have fond memories too of Grandad Lee who passed away when I was around ...Read more

A memory of Darfield by Vicky Ogden

I was brought up in Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions where disabled soldiers were sent to live; there was a clinic there for their wounds to be dressed. We were the Maxwell family. There was a group of children we ...Read more

A memory of Fulham in 1953 by Irene Carroll

Born in 1957, I was brought up in Hatfeild Mead near the George public house. Went to school, firstly at Willows nursery, then Morden Primary, then on to grammer at Mitcham. Can remember many happy weekends spent in Morden park, ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1957 by Shirley Rowland

I was born and brought up in Maresfield and have wonderful memories of a very happy carefree childhood. Along with my brother and sisters we lived with my mum and dad and my dear old Gran. Gran had lived in ...Read more

A memory of Maresfield by Catherine Crighton

I lived in Lilly Street with my family from 1955-1961. Family name was Briggs. We lived in no 59. Mam's name was Laura. There were seven children in our family, but only six lived there. We went to St Edmunds school and ...Read more

A memory of Miles Hill in 1956 by Lynn Whyte Heath

We lived at Anton Mill House above Rooksberry Mill on the River Anton. My father kept cattle during the war in a field below the level crossing and I had to cycle after school to pump water for them in the field. The ...Read more

A memory of Andover in 1940 by James Andrews

Hi, my grandfather, Hans Major Embleton, was born in Sacriston 1895. He grew up with his brothers and sisters, 10 in total in Victoria Street. He went down the mine at 14yrs, a mine putter, he ...Read more

A memory of Sacriston in 1900 by Derick Smith

I was born in Lower Sunbury, I'm the youngest of the White family, 1 of 7 kids. I can remember my mum and her friend walking with me down the village, I was in my pushchair, we would walk past the Vienna ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury in 1970 by Michael White

I started at St.Anne's in the early 40's and was evacuated with some of the girls to Baccombe Warren, Wendover, as my father was in the war and my mother was looking after his business in Bond Street, Ealing. I remember Rosemary and ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1940 by Bernadette Meddeman

My mother and I lived in a cottage opposite the pub, Rose Cottage, which is not there now - I believe the site is now someone's garage. I was born in 1940 and am not sure what age I was in Bason Bridge but I do ...Read more

A memory of Bason Bridge in 1940 by Valerie Connelly