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Childhood
My father came to Townsend Farm as the tenant in Sept 1940. The farmhouse is shown on the left in the picture titled Townsend. At that time I was only 15 months. My earliest memories are of the later war years. We had evacuees from ...Read more
A memory of East Quantoxhead in 1940 by
City & Guilds Photography With Pete & Hannah 1990's
I did a wonderful photography course in Tavistock run mainly by Pete, assisted by his partner Hannah. We did a lot of inspired photography (film) and worked on the results in the darkroom. Pete was a ...Read more
A memory of Tavistock by
Newarthill 1950/60s Tosh And I Part 2
Like everyone else growing up in Newarthill, life wasn’t easy, as times were tough in the 50s and 60s and I suppose in many ways it is today. But back then people really had nothing, but one thing I do remember - ...Read more
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Pollotti Hall And Siddington Hall
I spent a period of time at Siddington Hall when I was 4, with my four siblings. We were fostered and from there adopted in to a fantastic home. I have a few memories of my time there including the cots and the ...Read more
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Merrow Village Hall
Where local people were invited to watch the film of Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953. There wasn't a screen, just curtains which moved about a bit. The Hall was used for the Tenant's Association's children's Christmas parties ...Read more
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Boots The Chemist
I own part of the building which is the second one on the left of the photo. Many years ago there was another building on the end, on the corner of Market St and Well Lane. Our building is now the Fat Frog Cafe and lots of ...Read more
A memory of Liskeard by
Oakbank 1954 55
Strange to read all the memories of Oakbank in the 50s which are so similar to mine! I remember being taken there by my mum and gran in August 1954, excited at the 40-mile bus journey but then downcast at realising I would not be on the ...Read more
A memory of Seal by
Lelant
In 1976 I worked for the Francis Frith Collection in Baker Street, and then in Charles Street, Berkley Square. In 1977 it was purchased by my then boss, and now friend, Mr. John Buck. We continued to work together from his home in Finchampstead ...Read more
A memory of Lelant in 1977 by
More About The Court School Of Dancing
I went to the Court with friends between 1966 and 1970. We would meet up in the Two Brothers opposite. I met my wife there at a Halloween Party night, October 1969. The manager was Derek White, with his wife ...Read more
A memory of Chatham by
Monkery Bottom
One of the land owners living in Hothfield and well known for her generosity was Mrs Tufton. Although she lived a half mile up a dark lane, she would make it worth the walk to go sing her a few Christmas carols. In the spring she ...Read more
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