Nostalgic memories of Sutton's local history

Share your own memories of Sutton and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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My great grandmother's cousin who was born Eleanor Wraight married Thomas Kidder Hawkins, and around the year 1876 their first son was born in Sutton by Dover. Then Thomas was employed as a shepherd. By the time of his children's marriages in the 1900s, he was reported to be a clerk and verger. His addresses in the village up to 1924, were Yew Tree Cottage ...see more