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Both my parents lived in Woodford for most of their childhood.  Mum lived in Uplands Road, and Dad lived in Chalford Walk. They got married in Broadmead Baptist Church in 1964. I'm trying to find any records, memories anything at all that might relate to either of them. Can anyone help?

A memory of Woodford Bridge by Rosie Rutherford

I remember this paddling pool so well, when I was about 8 years old I would be there with my nana {in fact in looks like me in the pic}. She would sit on the bench in the pic and eat her rich tea biscuits. I begged ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket by Vicki Amerault

My mother and father lived in Evelyn Road - the cul-de-sac opposite the large white house in the distance - mother still there - lived in two of the houses for all her eighty years - married the boy next door (well.. at the top of the cul- ...Read more

A memory of Ham in 1955 by John Clifford

Can anyone help me with some 'lost places' in Bristol? I'm trying to locate where Navarino Place was...and also St-Augustine-the-Less church. My Gtx3 grandfather died at no.6 Navarino Place in 1857 and many members of my ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1860 by Kate Spurrier

I lived in the mill from 1978 to 1982 with my parents, brother and sister. I was only five when I left but I have memories of seeing a lady and man both dressed in very old fashioned clothes around the mill pond. and nobody ever ...Read more

A memory of Felsted in 1982 by Victoria Brock

I remember being taken to the Capitol by my sister to watch the Disney film Bambi. We sat through it three times, I was taken ill the next day and my sister got the blame. The Capitol had a ventilation fan under a hole in the ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Ken Coates

I attended brim boys from 1964 to 1967 Mr Kelly ( thrack ) headmaster Mr Clarke maths techer Mr Davies RE teacher Mr Rodgers science teacher Mr Wood woodwork teacher ( yep) Mr Smith metalwork Teacher Mr Sharpe PE teacher Mr ...Read more

A memory of Brimington by terrylavender7

I was a pupil at Fairdene School from 1960-1965. I had lived in New York until I was 6, so being a girl with a Yankee accent in a school for young ladies was quite a challenge! The two female headmistresses, Miss Turner and Miss ...Read more

A memory of Chipstead by familylock

I'm currently researching for a forthcoming book on the former (now demolished) Hallsands Hotel. If you have any memories of it from any era that you would like to share, I'd be delighted to hear from you. Many thanks Nick Gilman hallsandshotel@hotmail.com 07904 449982

A memory of Hallsands by Nick Gilman

It was lovely to see the Ferguson’s mentioned in David Goodman's article. I was born in 1947 and spent many happy summer holidays there, in the 50’s and early 60’s. We got the post van from Tighnabruaich. My father James ...Read more

A memory of Kilfinan by Ruth Canning