Where are you all from?

West of Brighton on the Downs. East Sussex (just)

Bancroft Estate, behind charringtons brewery (that was, but not now)

So did i! 1964-1969. You tinaf1?

No, not for the better. When i have a break in work i often have a walk around the streets remembering where i roamed as a kid and smiling at the memories. We used to go Out first thing in the morning (before the streets were aired as my old mum used to say), and back in time for tea (or dinner as we say now as we're posh). Proper street rakers back then.

Lellyb what part of Stepney I went to Raines Foundation School & now you're back working in the area do you think it has changed ie.for the better

Stepney, east London born and bred. Then Wanstead, then Perth in Australia, now back to a hamlet near Good Easter, Essex but working back in Stepney where i can see the room in which i was born from my office window. Ending where i started!

Nashville,Tn. USA I'm a fish out of water.

I'm originally from Norfolk, where my Mum and sister still live. I went to college in Ealing, then moved to Aylesbury.
Been in Milton Keynes (MK) since 1979 and both DDs still live here. A good place to be, and still growing! ( the 'city', not me!)

I have lived in Berkshire for45 years and before that in Wiltshire, Surrey and Australia

Hello!
Really good to know I'm not the only one living near Bath!

I'm Wiltshire born and bred and no, not 'Strong in the arm and 'Thick in the head' !

Did my RGN training at what is now The Lanesborough Hotel on Hyde Park Corner), midwifery in Swindon.
Lived in Neston too Marian1412!

I have two children in London, and one DGS.

Perth, Hi ?

Hi I was brought up in Bath and then lived in Box and Neston. We moved to Surrey for my husband's work.
Another work move has brought us to Southampton.
I have 2 sons and 2 grandsons in Camberley and a son who now lives in Corsham very close to where we once lived in Neston. Looking forward to a granddaughter due end of January in Corsham.
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Originally from Wednesbury in the Black Country, for the last 38 years I've lived in Portishead on the Bristol Channel not far from Bristol and Weston- super- mare

Hi, I am in Ormskirk, West Lancashire. Moved here just a few months ago following retirement. Originally from Leeds, and spent the last 30 years back there.

Originally from East Yorkshire but most of my adult life here in SE Cornwall.
DS1 and family in USA, DS2 and GF in Plymouth.

I am surprised how many of us were originally from East London. I lived in Ilford for 20 years, then Wanstead and Brentwood before moving to Colchester.

Ginny 42- so glad you love 'my' Jura- not so well known touristically speaking and few 'expats' around. But if you do visit again. get in touch as it would be lovely to meet for lunch or a walk- perhaps show you some bits you don't know. We are just on the Swiss side, near Pontarlier.

We do B&B too- a separate wing with 2 double beds and a super new bathroom, own kitchen if desired, and own wood-clad library/lounge with open fireplace and garden... at very good rates.

Thank you one and all for your replies. I've really enjoyed reading them all.
It was like opening your birthday cards at breakfast time.! Now, when I see your posts I can imagine where you are.
I'm off to the local garden centre now,and DH is busy unplugging the Zoe.
Hope you all have a happy weekend.

Hi. I am originally from SW London but 3 years ago moved to just outside Bath. I have 4 children. 2 live in Surrey, one in Manchester and my son in Bristol. I have 6 grandchildren and they are all coming for Christmas! It would be good to meet up with anyone in the Bath area.

Hello Kupari
I'm fairly new to GN too but seem to be spending more and more time each day checking out the new threads. I am originally from Gloucestershire but have lived in York since I came here as a student in 1965. My DS and family live close by but DD and SiL live in Fife. Dad's family were from Berwick upon Tweed and we have spent many recent caravan holidays in Northumberland near Alnwick - so many castles and beautiful scenery. I would love to meet other Gransnetters for coffee and a chat.
I am very interested in politics but wouldn't dare post my opinions on political threads for fear of being shot down in flames .

Hi Kupari I am just outside Glasgow in Central Scotland.

Small world Indinana, some very good schools in Brentwood wish we had lived there when my 2 boys were school age

Hello Kupari ; we live in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, within spitting distance of the Peak Distict. I was born here but DH is a Welshman (no he can't sing, bless him!). DD and partner and our beloved eight year old grandson live here too. My DS and family live on the outskirts of York - D-i-l is a Northumberland lass.

Hi kupari
New to gransnet this summer.
Originally from Clydebank. Now living in a village staffordshire. With my DH who is from Birmingham
My daughter and 2 GS live near by. Her partner is from Watford and works in central london
My son, DIL (a lancashire lass) and My baby grandson live in Darwen lancs.
My sister lives in next village

My DH lived in Hockley when we met tinaf1, and I went to school in Brentwood, and to college in Southend

Hi Kupari I'm an east Londoner Stepney have lived in Essex since 1977 Hockley and now Brentwood ( TOWIE land) two sons one lives in London and other in Southend three grandchildren