Memories

18 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

Trees Please, We're British

The current fad for destruction of our lovely landscape and English and Welsh countryside has to stop! When I first came to Rockfield many years ago (from the Forest) it was a long way from Monmouth, now the suburbs ...Read more

A memory of Rockfield Park by Justin Grant Duff

Robert Faulkes

Hi, my name is Mel Faulkes and I'm looking for any family Robert had in Rockfield as I see he died in the old mill lodge, Rockfield, am I right in thinking this was a care home or not? The other address I had was 103 Rockfield ...Read more

A memory of Rockfield by Melanie Faulkes

Cuckfield Hospital

My brother was born here in the late 50's, and I subsequently had an appartment here when it was converted into flats!

A memory of Cuckfield by Richard Cole

Happy Times

I did not live in Cuckfield, but in Brighton. However, I did often visit and stay with my cousin, Eric Hardacre who in those early years lived in London Lane. He introduced me to mushrooming and looking for birds nests and rabbit ...Read more

A memory of Cuckfield by John Starley

On The Buses

I was a bus conductor on the Southdown based at the bus station in the early 1960's and later when I returned in the late 1960's I worked as a bus driver out of the station until about 1969. My wife was a nurse at Cuckfield ...Read more

A memory of Haywards Heath by James Stapleton

Doreen Goodchild

Doreen Goodchild my grandmother worked here as a nurse sometime between 1960-1975, before moving on to work at Chailey Heritage Hospital. I would be interested to hear from anyone who might know more about Cuckfield hospital and ...Read more

A memory of Cuckfield by Christopher Goodchild

Children's Ward, 1964 66, Cuckfield Hospital.

I was a Staff Nurse on this ward. We were in a prefabricated building, and had to push patients to theatre with a waterproof covering over them, to protect from the weather. Quite a lot of our patients came ...Read more

A memory of Cuckfield by Kathleen Lister, Nee Trolley

Cuckfield Hospital

I and my twin brother were born at Cuckfield Hospital in 1965. I went back there today for the first time in at least 30 years with my 13 year old son. It brought a tear to my eyes. The area seems very different from what I remember. ...Read more

A memory of Cuckfield by gilescalvertlee

Collis Street, Amblecote

I lived near to the top of Collis Street opposite King William Street from 1944 to 1967. My mothers cousins lived opposite on the corner of King William Street, which was a big double house built by my 2 great Uncles Jeavons and ...Read more

A memory of Amblecote by Constance Phillips

Cuckfield Hospital Maternity, Bolney Ward

In March 1976 I gave birth to my eldest son Richard. We were living in East Grinstead at the time. I met some lovely people during this time. One of the other mums I met there has to this day remained a friend. ...Read more

A memory of Cuckfield by marilyn