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My father was born in Ratnew, Co Wicklow. His name was Joseph Ward. He had a sister Ann who went to live and marry in Wales. My dad came to Liverpool. I am one of eight children but I am lead to believe I may have a half brother born ...Read more

A memory of Bray in 1900 by Ann Richards

I lived on Ellor Street for the first 16 years of my life. I went to John Street School followed by Pendleton High School for Girls. I clearly remember the Salford Hippodrome at the end of the street and frequent visits there to see ...Read more

A memory of Salford

Does anyone remember a little girl evacuated from waddon Croydon in Surrey in WW2 her name is Eileen Pretlove she stayed in Eaton Bray in the war years there were 2other girls she remembers, Joan Pratt and June ...Read more

A memory of Eaton Bray

I believe my mother and sister lodged with a Mrs Bromley in Kelly Bray sometime during WW2. Mrs Bromley was so lovely, unfortunately she had no room for my sister and I, we had to live with a Mrs Pellow, a very severe lady in ...Read more

A memory of Kelly Bray by June Tipping

You were my rock and you kept me safe I will miss you on your bday 11/4 2016 sweet dreams mum your loving son David xxxxxxxxxxx

A memory of Linlithgow by kingd2469

In the 1970s I was a school girl at the old school building, in the 70s a small two classroom premises.  Those of us there, living in the village, were taught by the Head Mistress, my mother Mrs Jennifer ...Read more

A memory of Marhamchurch in 1971 by Ruth Newport

I was born in Rettendon  in 1938.  My father (Ernest James Hazell) and mother ( Ellen Wiseman)  were both born in the village as were my maternal grandmother and great grandmother. As a child I remember watching aircraft flying home ...Read more

A memory of Rettendon by Keith Hazell

My father was a bobby in the village from 1948 to 1958. I attended Williton C of E Primary school from 1950/6 and recall the Headmaster was a Mr White, and some of the teachers were Miss Chilcott, Mrs Treble and Mr ...Read more

A memory of Williton by John Mills

You were my rock and you kept me safe I will miss you on your bday 11/4 2016 sweet dreams mum your loving son David xxxxxxxxxxx

A memory of Linlithgow by kingd2469

I was born at Rilla Mill on the 1st of September 1934 in what was, in those days, the Police Station. This house was opposite the Manor Inn. My father was the local policeman, and he was called Ewart Pearce. His ...Read more

A memory of Rilla Mill in 1930 by John Pearce