Memories

20 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Ashby's

I remember there being an Ashby's in Tonbridge Road down the road from the old trolley bus depot. My grandfather worked there as a cashier.

A memory of Maidstone in 1965 by Kim Hatton

Wonderful Bucks!

My mum first came across Bucks Mills when we went for a bodyboarding holiday in Westward Ho! before the march of the mobile homes..! Next year we stayed in Driftwood in Bucks itself and did so for the next 7/8 years until my ...Read more

A memory of Buck's Mills in 1965 by Nick Neter

Growing Up At Coombe Place

My family and I moved to a bungalow at Coombe Place in 1960. My father, Walter Motley, took up the post of farm manager on this 100 acre dairy farm with a herd of Jersey cattle. Coombe Place is set on the side of the South ...Read more

A memory of Offham in 1960 by Susan Walton

Working In Clyffe Pypard

I came down from Scotland when I was 16 & was a nanny in Broad Hinton for a year for Mr & Mrs Huddy (can't remember the name of the house), & then I decided that I wanted to work with horses, so I got a job ...Read more

A memory of Clyffe Pypard in 1969 by Alison Cloy

18castle Street

I was living in Castle Street at number 18 when this photo was taken. I remember the hunt gathering in the car park opposite on Boxing Day and the bakers on the road down to Tungstate where mum would get me and my sister an iced bun, and playing in the castle grounds on my scooter.

A memory of Guildford in 1965 by Bob Whitehead

I Think This Should Be Zouch Cottages

I was born at 601 Zouch cottages (which may possibly be in this photograph) in 1955, the address was changed later to 46, Nepal Road, I think probably in about 1960 and my Nan and Aunt lived at 8, Nepal ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth in 1960 by Steve Smith

Ledgers Greengrocers

Have just read about the gentleman who worked for Ledgers. I lived in Exeter Rd, and used to play with Joanne Ledger. I also remember going in the van with bench seats. I vaguely remember it being something to do with the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1960 by Janice Wilson

Good Old Days

I was born in 1946 lived in Lifton until I got married in 1971. I lived in Fore St next door lived Mr Brown he used to repair shoes in his little shed in the garden I used to watch him working. just a few doors away Bill Keast he was ...Read more

A memory of Lifton in 1960 by Brian Keighley

Visiting The Corner House

I visited Weobley in the late 60s as a child with my Mother to visit our Herefordshire cousins. We stayed with Mum's Great Uncle Fred (Frederick Hope) and his daughter, Mabel Hope. They lived at the Corner House and I think ...Read more

A memory of Weobley in 1966 by Jane Dick

The First Holiday At Potter Heigham

We hired a riverside chalet called 'La Dak' on the Martham side of the river, there were two families sharing. I remember there was no car access to the chalet so we had to park the cars next to the bridge ...Read more

A memory of Potter Heigham in 1968 by Mike Atherley