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Hi, We moved into a cottage in Chapel Street about 1952. The building was on a sharp bend at the top of the lane that led down to the mere. Many a motorcyclist came to grief on the corner and it would not be unusual to find a ...Read more

A memory of Rockland St Peter by Alan Gardiner

Griffiths House Hotel was the home of Mary Ann Evans,(George Eliot) She based inher writings on life in Nuneaton. If you know the area well and then read her books you can relate to Nuneaton quite easily. The Work House ...Read more

A memory of Nuneaton by Patricia Byrne

I lived at the Bakery with mum, dad and Sandy, my sister from 1954 to 1966. Dad was initially a baker and confectioner but it was my mum, Marie, who ran the shop most of the time. My favourite memories are ...Read more

A memory of Attleborough by Avril Smith

I lived in East Harling most of my life, till marrying and moving to Attleborough in 2005. Many a Saturday afternoon watching football or playing football with several of the children. Occasionally watched cricket as well ...Read more

A memory of East Harling in 1960 by John Barnett

There used to be an old house next to the River Waveney, which was demolished sometime in the 1970s to make way for a housing estate. I used to play in the gardens, and remember an old pond outside surrounded with tiles. ...Read more

A memory of Scole in 1974 by Daisy Windsor

I used to stay with my nan a lot.She lived in Ivanhoe avenue near the corner shop.I remember the alpine pop man used to come round,and also the the baker and the milkman pulled by horse and cart.I used to go to what was ...Read more

A memory of Attleborough in 1963 by Bernadette Neil

I was born at Rose Farm in 1949 & moved to Norwich in 1964. My father farmed in Besthorpe for over 30 years. My first school was the chapel school in Hargham Road Attleborough and my teacher was Mrs. Richmond. ...Read more

A memory of Besthorpe in 1954 by Jill Murton (Ne Wire)

In 1950 my family started staying at Hemsby for a holiday each year. Would you believe that in those days you couldnt even buy a bag of chips. There was a small amusement arcade in Beach Road and a few machines at the tea rooms on ...Read more

A memory of Hemsby in 1950 by Roy Webster

I am writing this for my dad. He is 81 now. He lived in Attleborough until he was 11 yreas old. His name is Colin Whybrow, his dad was Harold Whybrow. Dad also had a sister Janet, and brothers Brian, Trevor, and Ernest who was later ...Read more

A memory of Attleborough in 1930 by Sandra West