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I started at Hengoed infants/juniors in 1960. I really enjoyed going to that school because I found the teachers so encouraging. I recall the headmaster was Mr Owen or perhaps Owens. I got the cane from him once I think and no ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed by Robin Davies

Hi my name is Andrew Saunders and lived in Edmonton in the mid 60’s with my family. We moved into 36 Oakfield Gardens around 1962/3. It was a lovely house, a brand new 3 floor town house. We had moved from Noel Park Wood Green where ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton by Andrew Saunders

I was born there in 1947 when my mum was visiting her family. My folks met at the Sun Inn in 1944 when my dad was stationed nearby. They were married in the abbey in 1946 and her maiden name was Wackett, by name and nature as I and ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Abbey by roger.jones1000

Born in Essex rd dagenham mum dad me lived with nan & grandad dad George Allen worked at Samuel Williams down the dock very end of chequers lane think they amalgamated with samuel William's Used to love going down there ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by John Allen

My Grandmother told us all in the family that when she was young, in about 1920, she had passed through Godalming and had stayed there overnight at the White Heart Inn opposite the 'Pepperpot', where that night in her ...Read more

A memory of Godalming by Simon Talbot

I was a pupil at St Nicolas Primary School, Portsmouth Road, from 1964-1966. We went swimming at the Castle Street baths every week. I remember thinking even at the age of 10 how run down the street was and how old ...Read more

A memory of Guildford by Andrew Webb

In the late 1960's we spent many days ( and nights) fishing off the west side harbour arm. Much to my delight there were two railway lines running along for a good length for a good way out. There were still lots of signs ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven

I lived in 31 Snowdon Place in the 70's for around 7 or 8 years as a young child and have very found memories. I recall the bend (crash corner) outside the house which caught out many a car. I went to Howletch Lane primary ...Read more

A memory of Peterlee by John Thompson

In the late 1950’s and as a young boy around 8 or 9 living in the west end of Newcastle, I used to visit my Auntie Bella and Uncle Ted regularly. They lived at Number 3 Picktree Cottages, a short row of picturesque ...Read more

A memory of Picktree by Ben Haddon

My parents ran the youth hostel at 26 east cliff until it moved to London road

A memory of Dover by whiteheadrichard73