Memories

56 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

17th Century Murder Replayed At Church Norton.

The more I think back on this incident, the more bizzare and terryfying it seems. In 2001, around Oct/Nov, myself and a friend drove to the car park at Church Norton church at about 11:00pm. We were at ...Read more

A memory of Sidlesham in 2001 by Jon Clatworthy

2014 Now A Quality B&B

We have run Bank Villa as a comfortable and relaxing B&B since 2002. Dr Dodd's son has stayed with us and shared his memories. The property is listed so looks very much the same today. Guests love exploring the nooks and ...Read more

A memory of Masham in 2002 by Liz Howard Barker

A Lovely And Historical Summer

My wife and I spent two months living in Melrose the summer of 2001. It was our home base as we travelled throughout the borders and the rest of Scotland. We chose Melrose for it's charm and convenience and rented Bow ...Read more

A memory of Melrose in 2001 by Al Short

A Lovely Girl And A Bonny Place

It's a bit unfair to say my memory is from 2000, as it actually goes back to when I was born (1980) and only ends last year (2008). My earliest memories are of being at my Aunty Stella's. She wasn't really an ...Read more

A memory of Denton Burn in 2000 by Aidan Henderson

A Step Back Into Timeless Tranquility

I grew up in a northern city never realising that my grandmother was born in Ilfracombe in 1905. I knew she spoke differently but was only when I was 10 did I start to truly listen to the beautiful accent of ...Read more

A memory of Ilfracombe in 2009

A Coastal Walk In North Devon

Last weekend I had a glorious gentle walk from Hunters Inn down the track to Heddons Mouth with my wife Elizabeth and two friends, Valerie and Jim. We parked our car by the National Trust buildings up the lane from ...Read more

A memory of Ilfracombe in 2008 by John Howard Norfolk

A Cottage Holiday In Aberaeron

My wife Elizabeth and I had decided we needed to get to know the west Wales coast as our son David's fiancee Amanda was studying at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. After a number of visits to Aberystwyth ...Read more

A memory of Aberaeron in 2001 by John Howard Norfolk

A Day Out With My Granddaughter At Arlington Court

Easter Sunday 2009 was a gloriously fine and sunny day - just right for a family outing so my son David drove us all in my car to Arlington Court which is an enormous National Trust property not ...Read more

A memory of Arlington in 2009 by John Howard Norfolk

Alton 2003

A quite recent memory but I visited in 2003 thanks to the kindness of my relative Josephine Dixon [dec.]. We are both related to the Byatt and Collis families from Alton. It was great to see where our family lived and worked, ...Read more

A memory of Alton in 2003 by David Cassells

American Tracing Roots To Mountain Ash

My name is George Reese---and I am in the US. My relatives came mainly from Glamorgan, but a few from England. About 20 years ago, I started to research my family roots. My mother gave me a small Bible, ...Read more

A memory of Mountain Ash in 2008 by George Reese