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I have a silver brooch presented to "Bro" AQ. Hunt, Cowbit Branch by the National Union of Agricultural Workers, probably 1930s or earlier. I acquired it from a market stall in Bury St Edmunds many years ago and I would love ...Read more

A memory of Cowbit by David Blackford

Our Grandmother lived at 7 Wessington Avenue and my sister, my cousin and I stayed with her during many school holidays. She was a member of the Blackford family who owned the building works on the left of the photo and Tudor ...Read more

A memory of Calne

When I was a child we had our annual holiday in Lancing. Mum, Dad and Grandad with my sister and I travelled from Reigate, in Surrey. I remember a kind friend who gave us a lift down until we had our own car to travel in - a ...Read more

A memory of Lancing by sacox

I remember coming here one rainy day with Mum and Dad to see Cliff Richard in "Summer Holiday" I came out singing and from then on when we set off to go to Ingoldmells for our yearly holiday we all used to sing "summer holiday" in ...Read more

A memory of Ingoldmells by Susan Bradshaw

I lived my early years here, until the 1970's, having been born in Wells and brought home to Cheddar as a baby. I have many family ancestral links to Cheddar via my father's parents. In the late 1800's-early 1900's my great-grandfather ...Read more

A memory of Cheddar by Christine Derrick

I was born in 1947 in a farm cottage opposite the farm house at Cold Harbour (near Swinhope). My Dad (Harry) was a farm worker and we moved to Kelstern before I started school and lived in the semi-detached house opposite the ...Read more

A memory of Kelstern by gerry.crawford

My mum visited Southend-on-Sea during her childhood years.  She was born in 1917.  Her family made a day trip there once per year, on public transport.  They could only afford one visit per year because they ...Read more

A memory of Southend-on-Sea

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