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I lived with my parents and brother, Ray, at the top of the High Street at 2, Grove Cottages, Leatherhead Road.  I lived there until I married Jean Rumming from Hersham, Surrey in 1960. This used to be a public house later closed down by ...Read more

A memory of Great Bookham in 1943 by Tony Davie

I was a resident of St Boniface Home, Sampford Peverell, from 1943 to 1946. Our Scout and Cubscout group used 'the Rock' (although we had a different name for it) for many of our scouting activities. The large mound to the west was ...Read more

A memory of Sampford Peverell in 1945 by James Barrell

In memory land way back in the mists of time, two small boys left these shores and sailed away across the seas to New Zealand, the land of the All Blacks rugby team.  They left behind many fond memories and have never really ...Read more

A memory of Halesworth in 1947

I was born in the home of my grandparents John and May (nee Hulse) Yeomans in Mere Road, my mother being the former Kathleen Yeomans. My immediate neighbours on either side were Jack and May Platt and family ...Read more

A memory of Weston in 1940 by Roy Pitchford

Dear Sir/Madam. I am at present researching my childhood days at 86,Easton Street Boys Hostel, High Wycombe. I do remember walking to school with other boys alongside the Wye River. The name of that school escapes my ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe in 1949 by Robert Hyward Courteney

As a resident of Anerley (Upper Penge) from 1945 to 1963, I was fascinated to see a memory posted by Max Latter. Derek Latter was known to me for many years. His family lived in a mews flat just off Maple Road. Was not the name Watermen and Lightermen's Almshouses?

A memory of Penge in 1946 by Bob Hakewill

At a wild guess I will say about 1940-50s, we had a caravan at Knights Farm, Churt, loved it there, often went for walks along the country lanes or bike rides through the ford just near the farm. Hope one day I can return ...Read more

A memory of Churt in 1940 by Adele Pentony Graham

Dear Francis Frith Members, BORN: In Eccles and Patricrof Hospital !st Address: Clifton Road, Monton Eccles Entertainment: Broadway Cinema; Fond memories of Welsh lady Mrs Hardisty singong along to ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1947 by Julia Thompson