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I was born in St Ives in 1939 but lived in Earith at what is now number 43. Next door was my Grandad's grocer's shop - Bert Russell. I moved to Peterborough in 1958 where I still live in Werrington Village. ...Read more

A memory of Earith in 1940 by Lawrence Wright

My great uncle served on the training ship HMS impregnable in 1920 Devonport before it was out of service 1921. When it was broken up and timbers used to rebuild and refurbish Liberty Store London. It was called various names in her past. Howe, Bulwark. Wendy Candlin

A memory of Devonport by Wendy Candlin

Having researched my family history I was expecting that most of my family were from Bepton and Midhurst, however whilst several family members were laid to rest in Bepton churchyard, I have found that in ...Read more

A memory of Steep by Wayne Russell

I lived in Crossgates and my first school was also Mossgreen. The headmaster was Mr Burgess and the teachers were Miss Taylor, Miss Curry and Miss Mitchell. My brothers and I have many happy memories of Crossgates, exploring the Taft and the Bulwark.

A memory of Crossgates in 1920

I attended Mossgreen School from 1952 aged 5 years until 1958 when I went to Crossgates Secondary. There were three classrooms, also three teachers, Mrs Orr / Mrs Birrell and Mr Suttie the head teacher. They were ...Read more

A memory of Crossgates in 1952 by Ian Horne