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I was born in 1947 and I went to Rokesly and Park Road Secondary modern schools as well. Then it turned into Priory Vale in Haringey. Eventually, I ended up at Stationers' for two years where I did my A levels and then off ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End by Graham Woods

I left Corringhamin 1956 when I was 11 years old I well remember the Bull Inn as I passed it every Sunday on my way to church, my dad was the rector there for 21 years. I remember all the coaches that took the church members on ...Read more

A memory of Corringham by ursulambennett

My family lived at 8 Kilcloy Ave from 1966 to 1974 , family name McGinley. Four of us went to St Sixtus Primary . Paula, Angela, Lisa and Tonia. My Mum and Dad are Tony and Rachel. We then moved to Cumbernauld. I ...Read more

A memory of Drumchapel by paulaloy

I loved growing up in Middleton in the 50s. Except for the smell from the Pixie Pickle factory - always hated vinegar!. Late afternoon April 30 1954. Passing through the town were endless 'charrers' full of blue and ...Read more

A memory of Middleton by Paul Blackwell

I grew up in Brotton from aged 5 to 20, 1966 to 1981, living on Marshall Drive the whole time. My sister is still there. School was at the old primary school at the top of the hill, daily 1/3rd of a pint of milk, ...Read more

A memory of Brotton in 1973 by Andrew Coverdale

In 1955, several Air Force families stationed variously at Alconbury and Molesworth Air Force Bases in England found themselves renting flats (apts) in a Jacobean Manor House in the English Countryside. The landlady, ...Read more

A memory of Wadenhoe in 1955 by Perle Champion

I was born in Birtley (were my mam come from, at my grannies home). I was brought back to my mam and dad's house in Washington (Viola Street). I was only a few days old. When I was one we moved to Wood Terrace to a 3 bedroom house, my ...Read more

A memory of Washington in 1956 by Edith Hall

I was born in Mitcham in 1929 and lived as a baby in Queens Road aka "rocky" or "Rocks Terrace" my Grandfather was called Truelove and had a shop in Queens Road. Hard to belive now but a horse and cart owner would stop ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1930 by Derek Jones

My mum took us to Bascote Heath to see Aunt Hilda (nee Markham), she was married to Ted Fox. Aunt Hilda would take us round the woods to pick the primroses and violets and then we would have tea. On one visit Aunt Hilda told us of the ...Read more

A memory of Bascote by Wendy Willoughby

Reading about Ealing Road again I remembered the wood yard/shop at right hand side at the top of Ealing Road, past the Regal cinema. It was a very narrow shop but a very deep shop and i loved the smell of the wood on sale. Does ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1962 by Alan Riddell