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Mobberley Boys School was a bit of a misnomer as it was way outside Mobberley (at Knolls Green) and was a junior boys approved school. I was sent there for pinching a box of chocolates! Nowadays I would have probably got a ...Read more

A memory of Mobberley in 1955 by Frank Kelly

I was born in 1941. We lived at 4 Brook Row (where the public toilets are now). My family Arthur and Alice Mudge and myself Valerie Mudge. During the war, my dad, well known as Doll...was the village policeman. I was best ...Read more

A memory of Lower Stoke in 1950 by Valerie Dixon

In this parish in 1816 A farmer William Marsh married Eleanor nee Hunt, they had 1 child Eleanor Marsh. William must have died, as Widow Eleanor Marsh married Thomas Baker, they had ...Read more

A memory of St Margaret's at Cliffe by Gemma Gemma

I was born in Feltham army quarters D Block in 1945. My father was a professional soldier Charles Murr M.B.E. (Charlie) who was coming to the end of a 30 year career in the army. He was the Regimental Sargent Major, ...Read more

A memory of Feltham by davidjohnmurr

Guy Fawkes Night could be quite hazardous, although I remember no one ever been seriously hurt, it was certainly a close run thing. Keith Bradley although not from farming parents had many relations whom were involved in ...Read more

A memory of Whixley by Nigel Ward Quick

I also remember there was a slaughter house on (think it was) Blackwater Street, or it could have been Toad Lane. There was a pub across from it called Dusty Miller that was next door to Marsh's cafe. I too remember the shop on ...Read more

A memory of Rochdale in 1959 by Lennie Capuano

Born and bred in Kerswell along with my 3 sisters and brother we were (are) the Nelson family of Carswells. Our mum Joan moved to Kerswell at the age of 3 months and was brought up in the bungalow of Resthaven on ...Read more

A memory of Kingskerswell in 1959 by Jan Vian

Who remembers Reginald Shakespear (Shakey) who lived in Broad Eye. He was a superb musician playing Sax and also Banjo. One of his banjos resided permanently in The Chains just off Market Square, where he would play and his "gang" sit round ...Read more

A memory of Stafford by Michael Harnett

My father Pip Prior took over the London Inn in 1940 and we onlyleft in 1950 because my mum had breast cancer .During the war he also ran a factory making cycles for the war effort our next door neighbours ...Read more

A memory of Braunton by rubylola38

My Grandfather grew up in Hall Green street next to his Aunt, Uncle and 2 cousins, who later ran a grocery shop together down there. Irene and Olive Eliza Roberts, 49 & 50 Hall Green Street. Does anyone have any memories of them ...Read more

A memory of Bilston by aprillegillard