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In 1982 we moved into the farm house. I was 11 and had come from a new house in Liss so this was a dream come true ! The oast houses next door hadn't been converted then and we had wild time as children making dens there. ...Read more

A memory of Steep Marsh in 1982 by Lucie Cragg

I moved to Nth Chingford in 1955 from Walthamstow ,I lived in Endlebury Rd and first went to the Cof E primary school up the road and then went to Wellington Ave a brilliant school with good teachers .I joined the scouts ...Read more

A memory of North Chingford in 1959 by Chris Lowe

We moved to Easthampstead in 1962 and moved away in 1968. Bracknell town did have the Crossways but I do remember the rest of the town which was still beautiful and old. When we returned in 1969 I was horrified as an 11 ...Read more

A memory of Bracknell in 1962

I lived opposite Streetly Riding School, at 23, Manor Road from 1955 until 1969. I spent most of my spare time at the Riding School, I kept my horse at home but used the indoor school, took rides out and have ...Read more

A memory of Streetly by Diana Mackintosh

I was born and brought up in Maresfield and have wonderful memories of a very happy carefree childhood. Along with my brother and sisters we lived with my mum and dad and my dear old Gran. Gran had lived in ...Read more

A memory of Maresfield by Catherine Crighton

My goodness, such a long time ago. I lived in Aberdour from birth till I was 6 years old...way back in the early 50s. I remember, mostly through photographs, the present Queen's coronation; there was a fancy dress competition and I ...Read more

A memory of New Aberdour in 1953 by Ishbel Byrne

I was born at salterford road off of south croft road in 1944 and I went to furzedown infants school I remember miss pottage I think she was the headmistress .can anyone enlighten me,,and my lovely teacher was miss ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1950 by Anne Smallridge

As a young child I was educated at Cockers Hill Primary School Peaslake. Headmistress Miss Moody with Assistant Head Miss Pearce. I would catch the bus from Gomshall to Peaslake sometimes being collected in the ...Read more

A memory of Peaslake in 1963 by Susan Hibbert

From Martin's description it sounds as if he lived in Hither Green Lane [as did I in the 50s and 60s] There were allotments behind the houses, an inevitable draw, since we were forbidden to go there, and would be shouted at and ...Read more

A memory of Lewisham by Christine Alexander

I remember when Kennards use to have pony rides in the Arcades. I also remember Grants used to be a very posh department store. I moved away from Croydon in 1990 but can remember going to the old Croydon Hospital on the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Vanessa Thorne