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In 1798 my Ancestor Thomas Baker was a boy of 6 years and was living in the village of Staple with his parents and younger siblings. Thomas Baker's eldest brother was ...Read more

A memory of Staple by Gemma Gemma

My mom lived in ,14 Barnet street, with her parents George and Annie Monks. George voluntary joined the army at 40 years old, and served in Norway. My mom was born in 38. My mom Dorothy moved to Canada in 81 with our ...Read more

A memory of Edge Hill

I went to WCGS for boys from 1959 - 66. I never really appreciated the school until just before I left for Reading University - made possible by some brilliant teachers particularly Frank Mitchell and Michael Gainsbury despite my ...Read more

A memory of Wallington by philmunton48

Having just stumbled on this website I felt compelled to add my recollections of living in Fenham in Cheeseburn Gardens from circa 1961 to 1980. I lived 2 streets down the hill from the first contributor who lived in Ovington ...Read more

A memory of Fenham by keith.hindson

I went to the infant school then dycorts then harrowfields, , I remember going to school in the smog, we always had fog, snow, the milk cart was horse and cart, rag and bone the same, names like the tattems, ginger hinde, ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill by Roger Slate

I used to live in The Meadway, and went to St Johns infants School-a few memories of playing on 'the boxes' at play/lunchtime. These were actually old beer crates, and long before health and safety spoiled ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Richard Morgan

Born 25 Dec1938 at numder 3. I have three sisters and a btother who were also born there. Iwenr to the primary school till Dec 1953 then worked at Forest Row garage until I moved to Australia Dec 1954.Ican remember a lot ...Read more

A memory of Forest Row by chtisandpat73

I lived in Th ePark 1954 till 1963.I went to Grange Juniors and Seniors too.My front gate was right opposite the third gate to Ealing Girls Grammar too.That it now part of the University.Byron and Noel Houses are still there.There had ...Read more

A memory of Ealing by bobconniesullivan

Seeing the photo of the 'Northwood Hills Hotel' and the tall 'office' building beyond, took me back to recall 'The Cleopatra Restaurant' that ...Read more

A memory of Northwood Hills by Tim Deacon

The footpath running down the side of The Bull took you to Herd Lane School and beyond. On the left of the footpath is a disused quarry, which was a popular fishing venue called Woodies Pond. Audawn Coaches were based at the entrance to Woodies. ...Read more

A memory of Corringham by thestockies