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I lived in Studley Grange Road, and at the bottom was the Union Canal. This was a sort of green lung. You could go to Southall or Brentford by bike without touching a road, very pleasant. I went to St Marks ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell in 1955 by Nick Beard

I loved this school. The first time I set foot inside the grounds I knew I had found the place I was supposed to be. Passing the 11 plus was unheard of in my family, I knew it was my means of escape from drudgery and the school itself ...Read more

A memory of Coulsdon in 1958 by Lesley Parry

I was born at Glen Andred which is situated just beyond the Groombridge cemetery, which was just beyond the pumping station. There was Dad, Mum, Gran and my brother, Paddy. After 6 months we all moved to Forge Gate ...Read more

A memory of Groombridge in 1941 by James Stapleton

Wallsend is sliding down the slipway, to use a shipyard metaphore. Now just widswept open spaces, stand where the workman stood before. They've allowed all of the trades to die, and made the workforce unemployed. Now ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Bridgewood

I hope someone can help me. All I know from the census is that my great grandparents and their family, Mr David and Mrs Hannah Gorge, lived in Craig-Cefn-Parc. Their children were Catherine, Phillip,John, May and Jennet ...Read more

A memory of Craig-cefn-parc by Veronica Cairns

Hi Jenny. Glad to hear that both Jimmy and Pete Cox are still with us. I remember that Jimmy took over Cha Coull's garage while I was there, and also remember his elder brother and his younger sister. I spent quite a lot of ...Read more

A memory of Auchenblae in 1955 by Michael Pollitt

You'll all go "Oh yes", when I jog your memory that Seaview was formerly named 'Kite Farm Camp'. It changed its name to Seaview around '61/62 when Arthur Fitt the garage owner on the other side of the station bought it ...Read more

A memory of Swalecliffe in 1960

Yeah I worked there in 1963. I think everbody in Morden (unskilled) worked there at one time or another; if it wasn't there it would be Foster's transformers, or Triang. All on minimum wage or less, I got the equivalent of 28pence an ...Read more

A memory of Morden in 1963

Summary House, constructed in 1601; converted to mid C18 coaching inn, and later divided into a pair of cottages, now returned to a single dwelling. Reason for Listing Scarrow Hill is designated at Grade II ...Read more

A memory of Scarrow Hill

I remember going to Streetly Riding School in Manor Road which was opposite the Buccaneer pub. We had some lovely times there, some of the girls names I remember are; Janice Sturgess, Barbara Cattel and a lovely girl called ...Read more

A memory of Streetly by Marilyn Grimmett