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I went to the village infants school, I can remember the outlay of it as if it was yesterday, sadly its now a car park. I remember my 3rd year teacher, Miss Martin, she taught me how to plait hair, she had a plump face, ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1968 by Wendy Mehlin

Further to Lisa Plaskett memories. My grandfather Ernest Dawson, was the village blacksmith from the early 1920's to 1952. Stephen Rowles father Alfred, was the licensee of the pub from at least 1919 until the early 1950's. ...Read more

A memory of Rothwell by Michael Stubbs

I lived in Durnsford Road. My father had two shops a Florist and a Greengrocers both with the name "Bloom's". With my mates, we hung around the Woodman Pub, while our dad's enjoyed their pint, I remember they had a nice garden at ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon in 1950 by Leslie Banks

I was born in Brampton Road 1950. I went to Roe Green School. I remember Standford's the little sweet shop where we could buy four shrimps & four black jacks & four flying saucers for 3d. I ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1950 by John Roberts

I used to lived in Eltham from 1940 until 1951 - before that it was Plumstead. I visited Woolwich Markets numerous times. My last school was Woolwich Politechnic just a stroll away. I recall eating eel soup at fourpence a ...Read more

A memory of Woolwich in 1950 by Tom Ware

I remember when I used to catch a trolley at Fanshawe Avenue and go to Ilford Broadway and then go for a wander around the shops in Ilford. If I recall, the trolley bus ride was about 2d each way. When it came time to go home I caught a ...Read more

A memory of Ilford in 1949 by Jill Blackman

I came to Bletchley in 1968 for an interview at the Meat and Livestock Commission. Got off the train and asked an elderly gentleman where "Queensway" was. He shook his head and said he did not know! I have fond memories of Bletchley (as ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley by Rosemary Farr

I was born at the Royal Free. My grandparents lived on Faraday Road and due to the lack of housing after the war, we moved in with them. I have wonderful memories of Faraday Road, I learned ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1947 by Ken Everley

I remember Morecambe lights, they were in Happy Land park. My family used to visit our aunt in Lancaster. We used to come for a week at a time from Liverpool and the illuminations were a big treat each year.

A memory of Morecambe in 1956

Although I was born in Isleworth I went to school in Hounslow, firstly to Hounslow Town School in Pears Road in 1960 and then onto Bulstrode Girls school in 1964. We were the first class in the new school but started our ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Sheila Wright