Voices of Kingstanding
3 published memories in Streets & Places from the 1950s.
Frank Burton · 1950s · Halsbury Grove
I remember Mom telling me that on his wedding day, he came round to our house to apologise to Mom for always kicking the ball over the garden when he was a kid.
Read the full memory: An apology on his wedding dayValerie Lockley · 1950s · Ealing Grove council depot
Ealing Grove was our playground along with The Gulley or The Pimple.
Read the full memory: Hide and seek round the steamrollersPauline Stacey · 1950s · Southgate Road
My fiance, as he was then, and I bought our first house … on Southgate Road. We paid £1900 for it. and yes, access to rear of garden where we had a garage by the drive way.
Read the full memory: Our first house, £1900