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My mother and brother were evacuated to Mafeking Row, Shirburn during the war and for a number of years we used to spend school holiday time there. No electric lights - only oil lamps, no heating - only coal fired range cooker for ...Read more

A memory of Shirburn by Brian Jeffreys

My name is Pauline Stanhope (nee Young). I was born on the Syon Estate, 1944. Growing up there was very carefree. The local park (rec) was right opposite our house. I spent many happy hours playing there with the local children. In ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1950 by Pauline Stanhope

Main street, White Bear Land Lord was Ralph Carr on the left, A man pub, nothing fancy, Samuel Smiths Beer, Bill Cox the local PC had many happy hours in there, many arguments over football, sex, cricket, it was the best S ...Read more

A memory of Stillington by Peter Stericker

There was Jack Deverall who ran the sweet shop opposite the Bear Inn; he was a kindly gentleman who was very gracious, I took back extra change that he had given me in error, and my reward for my honesty was 2 half crowns at the time - I ...Read more

A memory of Tilehurst by Micbhae,]]] Michael

I remember Danson Park from the 1950's. It is situated in between Welling and Bexleyheath in Kent, now an outer London Borough and is still worth a visit. There is a big house in the park which has now been restored by English ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by First Name Last Name

1871 onwards. While researching my family history I have stumbled across an ancestor who was the daughter of the landlord (then known as a Beer Retailer) of the Hare and Hounds which in 1871 was known as The Hare and Hounds ...Read more

A memory of Worthing in 1870 by Kerry Hurle

The view of Post House, Wynd, circa 1965 reminds me of my school days when every school day of the year for seven years I walked up here having bussed from Haughton. Then it was up Duke Street to the grammar school. There was a shop ...Read more

A memory of Darlington by John Winn

I just read the coment by Jackie Payne, I would love to see the photo of her mum outside her shop. I often went in this shop when little with my mum and she talks of all the things I used to do, even playing on the ...Read more

A memory of Greenwich by Shirley Marshall

I lived at 5 The Ride from 1959 till 1967, my name is Tony Scott. I went to Brentford Secondary Modern and remember other locals like John Pearce, Richard Pearce as well as Stacey and Woodley. We ran the youth club in the ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1960 by Tony Scott

Doing family history. Found out that The Boot Inn was run by my great grandfather from approx, 1865-1901. Am now trying to find out if there is a local newspaper that may have some more info re the Boot Inn during this period.

A memory of Stanford Dingley