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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
Norton Heath Equestrian Centre
My memories are of my year training at the equestrian centre when it was run by Victor Carter as a riding school and renowned BHS exam school. I trained for my BHSAI there, under Mr Carter, along with head ...Read more
A memory of Norton Heath in 1977 by
Blair Castle And Gardens
From 1975-1985 approx, when we were kids from Dalry we lived in the estate below Blair House about 1 mile from main entrance,The Blair Scheme. Myself and a few lads and girls from there used to go up there walking at evenings ...Read more
A memory of Dalry in 1975 by
Memories
As a boy i would wander through fields and in water, go fishing, make swings was happy with things: Would roam with the dog slip on Algae green log, smell rain on the grass polish Grans brass: Climb dykes, collect conkers leap Cargills, ...Read more
A memory of Blairgowrie in 1974 by
The Beach Huts
We spent many lovely holidays here and my lasting memory is of our first job was to race down to the beach and see 'Dick' Davies and sort a beach hut for our 2 weeks stay, they were a little piece of calm when the weather was rough, ...Read more
A memory of Overstrand in 1972 by
Clyde Street, Salford
I remember living at no 6 Clyde Street and at the end of the street was Mrs Grant's shop. I was the eldest of four (me) Mandy Derbyshire, my brothers Jason and Paul, and my sister Kelly. I remember being part of the filming that ...Read more
A memory of Salford in 1970 by
Southdown Bus Station And Clair Meadow
I used to play in the old Clair Meadow and remember the drinks machine which sold pink milk in a wax carton by the tree at the footpath entrance to 'the rec' on Perrymount Road which is still there...I ...Read more
A memory of Haywards Heath in 1969 by
A Year Away From The Colonies
I lived in Ilford in 1963. My father had won a scholarship to study chest disease in London, so he and Mom packed us up and carted us off to England. Ilford offered the cheapest acceptable lodgings close to London for a ...Read more
A memory of Ilford in 1963 by
Open Spaces And Industry
I visit family and friends occasionally on returning to my birth place of Bristol. I still enjoy as I did as a child 'The Downs' and 'Blaise Castle Estate'. Then particularly the paddling pool in the summer which we all ...Read more
A memory of Bristol in 1960
Glaskhill Terrace Days
Born in Glaskhill Terrace 1952, (McCutcheon) eldest of 6. Dad George a miner and Mum (Sarah) a full time job caring for us all,.The street had lots of of families who had moved through from Blantyre, Burnbank, for the pits - ...Read more
A memory of Penicuik in 1957 by
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Among documents preserved locally is a letter written by John Blair dated 7 November 1689.
In the churchyard can be found the graves of Herbert Asquith, Liberal Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916, and Eric Arthur Blair, who may be better known as the novelist George Orwell, whose works include
In the churchyard of All Saints' Church are the graves of Herbert Asquith, Liberal Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916, and Eric Arthur Blair, who may be better known as the novelist George Orwell.
The church has a Norman tower, and in its churchyard is buried George Orwell, the author of '1984', buried under his real name, Eric Arthur Blair.
The plinth and map were erected in honour of Andrew Blair, founder of the Liverpool and District Federation of the Ramblers Association in 1923.
The Blaise Inn receives a pre-summer season coat of paint.
It was the lodge of St Clair, a large house that became a girls' school established by a Miss Stevens in about 1935.
Raglan was granted to Walter Bloet by Earl Richard de Clair of Chepstow around 1174, and in return Bloet had to provide the earl with military assistance.
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