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I was born in Milland in 1942 at Great Trippetts Cottages. My father, Goody Luff, worked at the farm and had married the 'Nanny' from The Coombe. As with many farm cottages we had no running water or electricity. We relied on the well in ...Read more

A memory of Milland in 1940 by Ros Green

or thereabouts. Blackcurrant picking somewhere in the Drayton area, the smell of them today knocks 60 years off my age. Used to go fruit-picking during the Summer holidays with Janet Basham who lived on Highland Road, ...Read more

A memory of Drayton in 1949 by Pat Bye

I was born on Queen's Road next to the off licence, past the Baptist Church. My grandparents lived in Farnborough from 1920 to their deaths in 1970's. In those days the Allied troops were stationed nearby at Aldershot.

A memory of Farnborough in 1940 by Pamela Moughton

I was at St Joseph's Home from November 1947 to july 1953, and had many happy times.

A memory of Patricroft in 1947 by James Sullivan

I was born in New End Hospital, Hampstead. My family lived at 92 Maygrove Road, Kilburn and my dad and his brothers and sister were all born a bit further up the road. I remember Timms Shop which sold just about everything ...Read more

A memory of Kilburn in 1948 by Carole Miller

Hi everyone - new to the forum! My late dad was born in Kings College Hospital 1936 and lived at 5 Conderton Road, Camberwell. The house was bombed in 1941 and they re-settled in Harbour Road and later over to Feltham. My dad used to ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1940

I have great memories of Mongomery School - Mr Roycroft and Mr Stone. I was the goalie in skittle ball (and I must say a good one!). We used to have a lady coming round at lunchtime to bring us drinks, which was very kind of her. I ...Read more

A memory of Sparkbrook in 1948 by Annette Tomlinson

I attended Montgomery School from 1946 'til 1951. The headmaster at that time was Mr Issacs, other teachers were Mr Stone and Mr Roycroft. I would like to contact anyone who remembers me. Please telephone 01527 520991. My name was Annette Tomlinson (now Finn), I would love to hear from you.

A memory of Sparkbrook in 1947 by Annette Tomlinson

I was born here in Feb 1947, in the corner bungalow (shown here in the photo as a house) and lived with my parents and my older brother until the summer of 1964 when I left school and moved ...Read more

A memory of Weybridge in 1947 by Peter Beckham

My great-grandmother lived in Durlin Road at the time of her death in 1947, Elizabeth May. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers Durlin Road or indeed my great-grandmother! Many thanks.

A memory of Fareham in 1947 by Liz Pilsbury