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I was born at Perivale hospital in 1964 and grew up in Carr Road. I am one of the Tweedy family that Toni mentioned .....Hi Toni (keep in touch). I lived there with my parents Dora and Andrew, both now 81 years young.... and ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Rhona Dempsey

I was born at Northlands in 1953 and I do believe the home is still there

A memory of Emsworth in 1953 by Josephine Milburn

I recently started to research my family tree. I myself have been living in Northchurch for 19 years. I was very suprised to find that my grandfather was born in Cheddington and raised there, as were his siblings, ...Read more

A memory of Berkhamsted in 1900 by Gillian Waters

I was born in Queen St in 1954. I have very good memories of my childhood. People looked after each other because everyone was in the same boat, nobody had nowt. As kids, we used to play down shortie bank on the handcarts. ...Read more

A memory of North Ormesby by Wendy Sharkey

My dad was the herdsman, and we lived at home farm. FOur of us were born at Anna Cottage from 1942-46, and there was no electricity till much later. it was all rather primitive, but happy times too. The dairy farm back then was a ...Read more

A memory of Swinton Grange by patriciawilkes17

This isn't my memory, I want to know if anybody remembers my uncle Jack. He died in Maidstone hospital in 1985 aged 74 (I didn't know of him then) he was described as a retired newsvendor, so, I was wondering if anybody remembers him. ...Read more

A memory of Maidstone in 1985 by Yvonne Wright

I lived in New Haw in Selbourne Avenue and went to New Haw Primary and Junior School and Fullbrook County Secondary from 1951 - 1961. I then went to Brookland Tech. I was married in All Saints Church in 1969. I have many treasured ...Read more

A memory of New Haw by grant_d10

Born 1946, Wilmington gdns. Memories abound of my sister as carnival queen, going to the fair and winning goldfish that always died. Fishing for tiddlers in the park. Even had a stranger help me to tell the time in the park, harmless but ...Read more

A memory of Barking by micksasse

Private John Henry Hoyle was born in Wilson Square in 1879 and he joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Teacher Battalion) in January 1916. He was reported as missing and his body was found on March ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner

Throughout the course of the First World War many local organizations raised money to send parcels to local soldiers. This was particularly relevant at Christmas and the presents included shirts, ...Read more

A memory of Netherthong by Michael Meitiner