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I grew up in Reynolds Drive,Queensbury. In those days few cars littered the road so it was quite safe to play in. I remember my lovely neighbours and in particular Mrs Sparrow and her son Clive, he and I were inseparable. My ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1943 by Sylvia Mc Math(Nee Drew)

My friend and I, still best buddies to this day, used to go to The Mayfair every Saturday night. We loved Motown and Northern soul and still do. Then we progressed to The Femina, at the back of The George. The name ...Read more

A memory of Walsall in 1973

This picture shows clearly the row of small shops that greeted you as you left Freshfield Station on your walk to the village. Bowers (or was it Cross's) the bakers next to the railway track, baked ...Read more

A memory of Freshfield in 1955 by Peter Roberts

I would love to see any photos of Halls little shop in Pensher Street, Old Fold or the coal merchants Leslie Wakes' yard in the Back Lane. So many happy memories, if anybody has any I would walk over broken glass to get them and scan them. Thanks, Joe.

A memory of Gateshead in 1957 by Joseph Scott

I lived in Harrow Weald and went to the Wembley Majestic Ballroom every Saturday evening. I've been trying to remember the name of the band that played there, but haven't been able to come up with it. The only problem we had was ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1954 by Reg Ware

I was born in Preston Hospital, North Shields.in 1943. My first recollections as a child were of living on Rosehill Road known as Parker Terrace at No7. An old lady called Mrs Roper lived next door. Another family called Spencer ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend in 1947 by Maggie Ridley

Have to say reading the entries of everyone’s memories is simply wonderful. Both my parents grew up in Mitcham, my father John Stockley who was Mitcham born and bred, married my mother Jean Nightingale in the church in Church Road back ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1969 by Paul Nightingale

I was born in Barnsley in 1950 and lived in Hemsworth. I use to go to the pictures on a Saturday morning with my pals and ride my pretend horse home afterwards. I don't know the name of our street but you could walk out of the front ...Read more

A memory of Hemsworth in 1950 by Robert Stepien

I remember our lovely old co-op with it's bank, cafe and range of good quality food and other goods. Kiddies Corner was a magical shop for youngsters to indulge their pocket money - I used to buy toy soldiers and model aircraft ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell by Patrick Cooper

Living toward the end of Frank Bott Avenue, just before the circle where the road bends round into Rigby Avenue. With mum, Doreen, Dad, Cyril (he adopted Cyril as his first name because he didn't like the thought of his christian ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by Kevin Waine