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Pat

I remember Mr Kirby the maths teacher. I remenber going to dancing lessons at Erith with Freddy Kemp but cannot recall his dancing partners name. I remember the head teacher but forgot his name. In about 1953/4 we had an eclipse of ...Read more

A memory of Northumberland Heath by Patrick Prfescott

Bradford House

My daughters and I lived happily at Bradford House for seven years in the late 1990's ... The house was originally two 17th century cottages at right angles to each other. The Victorians then re-modelled one of the cottages, ...Read more

A memory of Bradford-on-Tone by Sheelagh G Garner

Growing Up In Motspur Park

I lived in Motspur Park from 1968 till 1989, everyone I knew friendly place, the local pub was clean and friendly, used to go courting there with my late husband. Been back a few times and have noticed a dramatic decline ...Read more

A memory of Motspur Park in 1984 by Catherine Goldby

Tottenham Royal

Barry Watkinson I remember the Royal. I was born in Tewkesbury Rd. When I was 10/11 we moved to Tottenham Hale. We visited the Royal regularly - there was a young teens on a Saturday afternoon. We had some old friends from Tewko ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham

The Rhondda Fawr And Me!

My mother was born in Blaenrhondda at the top of the Rhondda Fawr in 1914 and was one of four sisters but she was the only one to leave the Rhondda at the age of fourteen to go into service in England. During WW2 when my father ...Read more

A memory of Treherbert by Viv Browne

The Welling Mods: Long Gone But Never Forgotten

We were like one huge crazy family, not only from Welling, but also from the surrounding towns of Blackfen, Bexleyheath, Crayford, Dartford, Eltham, Plumstead and Woolwich - even as far as from the other ...Read more

A memory of Welling by Bernard Schofield

My Story

My name is Peter Mills. I was born in 1939 and I lived in Barest Road, Nunhead. I lived through the war years, evacuation, hiding in the Anderson shelter, having to use the bungalow bath, outside toilet, coal fire, ascot water heater, ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1950 by Peter Mills

My Childhood In Hogsthorpe

I was born in 1951 and in April 1953 our family moved to Hogsthorpe. My parents were worried as that was the year of the floods and they had put furniture in our new home. Although the police would not let them through to ...Read more

A memory of Hogsthorpe by Christine Parr Nee Shaw

Dursley C Of E School

I, along with many schoolchildren who attended Dursley Church of England school in 1955 entered the St. James churchyard through these gates on the way to school five days a week. My memories of the churchyard are of the rose ...Read more

A memory of Dursley in 1955 by Janet Pfenning

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Caption For Sudbury, Friars Street 1895

The imposing 18th-century building on the right with the round-headed doorway has a twin nearly opposite.

Caption For Berrynarbor, The Village C1955

Hurtisberie, Berry Narbert, Berry-in-Herber, Bury Nerber - the village has had many names, but the constant component of all of them has been Berry, the name of the family who built their manor

Caption For Brixham, The Harbour 1925

All Saints' Church contains a memorial to the Reverend Lyte, author of 'Abide With Me' and 'Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven'.

Caption For Hindhead, The Royal Huts Hotel 1906

The Hindhead crossroads were named after this hotel, which at one time had been an isolated hut on the Portsmouth Road from which bilberries or whortleberries were sold to travellers.

Caption For Exmouth, The Esplanade And The Pier C1955

Despite an increase in traffic, the Parade remains a pleasant area for a walk or to simply sit and admire the views across to Dawlish Warren and Berry Head.

Caption For Longridge, Berry Lane C1955

Running from the Market Place to the station and level crossing at the bottom of the hill, Berry Lane leads to today's town centre.

Caption For Brixham, The Harbour 1925

All Saints' Church contains a memorial to the Reverend Lyte, author of 'Abide With Me' and 'Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven'.

Caption For Langdon Hills, The High Road C1950

Harry Bebington was the first chairman of Billericay Urban District Council (established 1934).

Caption For Brixham, Inner Harbour 1889

Despite its fame as a fishing port from the Middle Ages onwards, people have lived around Brixham for some half a million years.

Caption For Langdon Hills, The High Road C1950

Harry Bebington was the first chairman of Billericay Urban District Council (established 1934).

Caption For Chipping, The Village Church C1955

The strong tower appeared in 1450.

Caption For Mortehoe, Windy Point, Morte Point 1935

The sharp fangs of the Morte Slates have ripped through the hulls of many vessels.

Caption For Berry Pomeroy, Castle 1890

English Heritage have assumed responsibility for looking after Berry Pomeroy Castle, which is mainly 14th-century.

Caption For Brixham, Beacon Light, Berry Head 1906

Berry Head is the southern limit of Torbay, and a country park as well.

Caption For Brixham, Inner Harbour 1889

Despite its fame as a fishing port from the Middle Ages onwards, people have lived around Brixham for some half a million years.

Caption For Longridge, Berry Lane C1955

A railway once crossed the road at the bottom of Berry Lane.

Caption For Torquay, From Waldon Hill 1888

The harbour is the site of the original Tor Quay, which served the little village of Tor Mohun inland.

Caption For Buckfastleigh, The River Dart C1955

The chimney in the background (right) is that of Berry's or Lower Mill, the last remnant of a once thriving industry.

Caption For Cambridge, Hobbs Pavilion 1931

Born in Cambridge in 1882, Sir John Berry 'Jack' Hobbs was undoubtedly the world's greatest cricket batsman of his time.

Caption For Glastonbury, St Benedict's Street 1909

The Great India and China Tea Company, an 1880s building (on the left) is now, aptly, the Mocha Berry Cafe‚ while the haberdashers on the right is now The Grafton Cafe; both establishments reflect the

Caption For Walditch, Village 1899

This is a fine example of Bridport`s eastern countryside, with the Dorset Downs falling away into the Marshwood Vale (far left) from the heights of Eggardon Hill and woods of Knowle Hill (left),

Caption For Cambridge, Hobbs Pavilion 1931

Born in Cambridge in 1882, Sir John Berry 'Jack' Hobbs was undoubtedly the world's greatest cricket batsman of his time.

Caption For Cambridge, Hobbs Pavilion 1931

Born in Cambridge in 1882, Sir John Berry 'Jack' Hobbs was undoubtedly the world's greatest cricket batsman of his time.

Caption For Chipping, Mill Pond C1955

From the lodge, a channel or 'goit' carried water to the wheel.