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My family the Draytons lived in Montacute for most of the 1800's. The lived quite a lot of their life in Bishopstone St. If anyone has any more information about what Montacute was like in those times, or about Townsend Poor House Cottages, I'd love to hear from you. Elissa

A memory of Montacute by Elissa Aldous Hughes

I remember Nurse Emery on her pushbike delivering both of my brothers at home.  We lived in St Mary's Road, behind the church. I also went to Bishopstoke infants school and was duly frightened by the caretaker, ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1964 by Lindsay Cossey

I was living at Bishopstoke and working as a lad at Cunliff Owen Aircraft during that cold war time winter when a friend that lived in Fair Oak told me that Fishers pond was frozen over and people were skating on it. ...Read more

A memory of Fisher's Pond in 1943 by Frederick Cannock

It was that cold, cold winter of 43/44 during the war that I remember so well. Please forgive me for I was not a Fair Oak boy but my memory is from there. I lived in Bishopstoke as a lad before, during and ...Read more

A memory of Fair Oak in 1943 by Frederick Cannock

My memory of Owslebury goes back to the hot summer of 1937. I lived in Bishopstoke at that time, being a lad of nine years old. My father had just bought our first car, not a posh one and looking back I doubt if it would pass ...Read more

A memory of Owslebury in 1930 by Frederick Cannock

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

I was born at 4 Juniper Way, Tilehurst 1962. I lived there until I was 9.  I have such warm memories of that time although my memories appear more like snapshots as I was so young I remember some sounds of that time that have ...Read more

A memory of Tilehurst by Andrew Parker

Hi all, I was born in the tin huts at velmore camp, (yes I know not strictly Eastleigh). Try these! Can you remember them? The Green Hut on the Rec.The Railway Institute, Unity Club, Freezing your !!!! off at Bishopstoke ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh by mapman56

I HAVE LIVED IN HERNE BAY ALL MY LIFE, 70 YEARS AND WOULD NOT LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE. I HAVE SOME GREAT MEMORIES OF MY LIFE IN THE TOWN, THE ONE I MENTION TODAY IS JUST ONE OF MANY ! CLIMBING THE CLIFFS BETWEEN THE DOWNS AND BISHOPSTONE ...Read more

A memory of Herne Bay in 1956 by Steven Matlock

Miss Star was my teacher at Bishopstoke Infants. I also remember Mr Collis - I bumped into John Collis a few weeks ago who informs me he is now retired. I saw an article in the local paper and Mrs Cull who lives a few ...Read more

A memory of Bishopstoke in 1958 by Michael Thomas