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My father's mother's family (Lee or Lea) lived in a cottage called Brook House, near Broadlands Farm. We have a picture of Brook House painted in about 1910, in which it seems as if the cottage may have been part of the ...Read more

A memory of Callow End by banjolele

Earlier this year I visited Northleach my husband's Ancesters hail from there. His great great Grandfather William Hewer alias Radbourn bought Leygore farm in 1832, a farm of 800 acres according to ...Read more

A memory of Northleach by Pam Hewer

I attended the Frenchgate School (1954). The head mistress was Nan Woodwark, a tall Viking of a woman who would oftentimes speak of her Norse heritage. I managed to find her obit on a website I came across. She lived to the ...Read more

A memory of Richmond

My name is Brian Nevillle and I came to Buckland in the 1950s I was captivated and must admit it was some of the happiest days of my life. I remember Mrs pod bury and a beautiful young lady whose name was Doreen I ...Read more

A memory of Buckland

Hi my names Denis Parker and I was born in Red Bull 70 years ago this year my grandad had a shop right on red bull locks and my parents and brother are buried in All saints Church Lawton My other grandparents had a house ...Read more

A memory of Red Bull by denisparker1

I was born in Barton on sea in 1965 My mothers family Harry Lancaster and Emily Jane Small lived at Burnt Lane Lymington. Harry used to work on the Railway. They had five children three boys and two girls ...Read more

A memory of Pilley by mandybarrett1

I am researching the JARVIS family for a relative. I know the family were there from at least 1800 and John and wife Harriott are buried in the churchyard. Are there any Jarvis residents there now, or any descendents.

A memory of Bethersden by Angela Haddrill

I do not remember which year that I used to be a choir boy at St Mary about 1952-1956,there used to be myself buddy MacAlpin and michael MacAlpin and Colin Watson,both my parents are buried in the church yard along with my Grand mother .

A memory of Chessington

I was a Brownie as a young girl and a very accomplished one too. I had an armful of Badges which had been ever so carefully sewn all the way down the sleeve of my uniform by my Mother. As a Brownie i took part in the Remembrance ...Read more

A memory of Pontefract

I have in my possession an old family Bible recording the birth of Thomas C.EDWARDS, born Carmarthen 27/10/ 1851, died 24/08/1900, and his wife Esther EDWARDS, born15/03/1847. They married at St. Ishmael's church on 17/03/1874. They both ...Read more

A memory of Ynysybwl by clivescourfield