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I have no memories of Gedney Hill but am searching for a William Foster who I know lived there at least between 1871 and 1901 - after this I lose him. He was born in 1841 in Parson Drove Cambridgeshire and was married to Elizabeth. Hope someone can help. Ken

A memory of Gedney Hill by Ken Rebetzke

My Harrison ancestors all came from Cambridgeshire, mostly from the Downham, where they were agricultural laborers and my father, Victor Alfred George Harrison was born in 1914 in Peterborough. His father, George William ...Read more

A memory of West Hendon by edgwaredr

When I was a child, we moved to Orwell Grange, a large house on an estate of 7 acres. The village of Orwell stands on the A603 just 7 miles from Cambridge, where my mother taught shorthand and typing. Our home was also run as a ...Read more

A memory of Orwell in 1962 by Jeannette Howard

My late wife was born in March, Cambridgeshire but her mother was born in Great Wymondley in 1911, the date being 2nd July, 1911. This was just after the Census of that year. However, I would like to find the ...Read more

A memory of Great Wymondley in 1910 by Peter Frost

My memories are of walking to Kingsbury Sec school opposite Colindale Lane then we were transfered to the new Tylers Croft, Bacon Lane. The memories of playing football and cricket at Silver Jubilee Park, Townsend Lane where I ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury in 1947 by Ray Filler Aka Baggett

The Young family lived at 6 Cemetery Cottages from 1922 until the mid 1930s. My grandparents, Walter and Hilda Young, were married in the Hope Street Methodist Chapel in 1921. Walter was living in 27 Grey Street, ...Read more

A memory of Crook in 1920 by Pauline Barker

I remember in the 1950s when Cherry Hinton had the best village football team in Cambridgeshire, and around the 1950s when Cherry Hinton was a village, sadly no more. Farms up the High Street. Smiths bakers ...Read more

A memory of Cherry Hinton in 1956 by Clarke Ron

I have been researching the Norden Family History for my husband's uncle. His mother was born in London and he wondered why she came to live in Weston Colville with relatives. James Norden ...Read more

A memory of West Wratting in 1860 by Pauline Barker

I would like to add a memory of Boxford, no, wonderful memories that I have of Boxford 65 years ago. As a child of four, I was evacuated with my grandmother Mary Jane Farthing, nee Carpenter, to Boxford to stay with her ...Read more

A memory of Boxford in 1930 by Alan Lloyd

I cannot remember when I went to the Convent but the first class I went in was Prep 4. I believe I left school approx summer 1957. Although I was not particulary keen on school I can say I enjoyed my time there. ...Read more

A memory of Chew Magna by Ruth Ball