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Greetings from Canada! O how this picture brings back memories. I was raised on nearby Argyll Street in the late 50's and 60's, and the area shown in this picture encompasses virtually all of my childhood... But also within ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Kenneth Kerr

In 1949 my father died of TB, contracted whilst serving in Irag/Iran during WWII. At that time many sufferers of the disease were sent to sanitoriums in the European Alps for a cure. My Father died at our house in the village of ...Read more

A memory of Heath End

Grandma Annie Dann was the telephonist at the beginning of WW2. She worked from her front room in Halesworth and had a large bell over her bed so that during the night she would run down to the exchange to connect the calls. Is there anyone who can remember her? John Greenacre

A memory of Halesworth by dmg2

I was born in South Ockendon Cliff Place (Julie Harding) I had 3 sisters Vera, Brenda & Margaret. We are all still living but old age is creeping up. I remember some of the names mentioned. My close friends in Ockendon were ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon by leonard-44

I was born in chapel street number 14wich was the back of a shop next to gittens it was owned by mrs price who also lived there at the back of the house my grandmother dolly perry had 2 shops along the high street and a ...Read more

A memory of Brierley Hill by ex123moor

I lived here in the 80's it was a bed and breakfast accommodation for people on benefits and as a single mum who had moved up from Sussex it was the most quiet and delightful. Mr Richard Andrew's was the owner and he was ...Read more

A memory of Chapel-en-le-Frith by cazjames

I was born in London in 1933 and later, when the Ideal Homes Estates were constructed, my parents with me, moved to Howard avenue at Bexley. Danson Park was the place to go to. Everything happened there. Firework displays ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by jbba20508

I went to Loughton School in the fifties and so most of my young life was spent in and around Loughton, Buckhurst Hill and Woodford. I had many friends at that time, but marriage and moving to Leighton Buzzard put paid to most of ...Read more

A memory of Loughton

Hi,my name is Stephen Smith, I lived in Regent Crescent through the 50s and 60s. I guess you all remember the Rochdale canal that runs through Failsworth. What a great place to spend your time. Who needed Disneyland. We used to fish, make ...Read more

A memory of Failsworth by steve_gunsmith

In the post was years as families rebuilt their lives again Sundays really were special leisure days and those who were able bought a small car and enjoyed their afternoon going for rides on quiet country ...Read more

A memory of Tralee by ducatee