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I was flicking through this site and was amazed to come across this photograph that features my mother Joan Sington (nee Phillips) along with her Spaniel 'Major'. The picture was taken before my mother had my elder brother ...Read more

A memory of Upton by Andrew Sington

I think to reminisce is great. At 76, I find myself doing this quite often and am drawn back to Shaw, and to High Crompton, where I was born. The house I was born in on Rochdale Road, near the Bull's Head Pub, is ...Read more

A memory of Shaw by harmonicajoe

I was born at the Ravensbourne Nursing Home , opposite All Saints Church in 1943. At that time my father was in the army and my mother and I lived with my grandparents in Henry Street, my oldest aunt lived next door. My ...Read more

A memory of Gosforth by bunz

I was born in new haw 1948 at 28 linden close in the bungalow that I lived in until I married when I was 22. had a brother john, two sisters marion and jean who despite differences later in life I loved them all. my dad worked ...Read more

A memory of New Haw by peter.harrison49

My name is Jacqueline Billingsley. I was sent here in the 1950's from hospital due to kidney problems. I remember the Matron who would take her small dog for walks every morning in the woods. Being very fond of dogs even at a ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves by jacbill15

Yes I remember Horace too. As a young girl I loved to ride on the cart, I remember the horses name was Rodney. We lived in Sylvia Avenue so were at the end of the round. I remember one Christmas Horace had had a few drinks and when he reached ...Read more

A memory of Hatch End by andrewmacdonald2

I lived in Stanwell in the1950's from the time I was born until I was 13 when we moved to Ashford. We lived is Selwood Gardens, near to the Iraqi estate. The Iraqi estate was mystery to us. There were ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell by bmaskell

I stumbled across your article and it brought back happy childhood memories. Like you I also lived in Hertford Road Barking up until the summer of 1970 when we moved to Fairlop. Our homes were ...Read more

A memory of Barking by annettelarkin11

I went to this school in 1966 when I was 7 years old. I lived just across the road in Milford Lodge, were my mum and dad still live. I remember Mr Pontin being the Headmaster. My mum used to be the cleaner and my dad used to ...Read more

A memory of Milford in 1966

I go to this school now and it is very good. It has changed so much from the picture. Now in 2012 it looks so much better, the buildings are splended. Would anybody post a description of what it was like in 1960's.

A memory of Howden