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I lived in Western House, Warbororough between 1950 and 1955 and went to Dorchester Secondary Modern School. All the Warborough youths used to assemble outside the shop opposite the church and cycle in a convoy to ...Read more

A memory of Warborough by Rodney Attwood

I was also in Denham Court for about a year in 1960. I remember Mr Hill. I actually enjoyed my time there. My dad had died and my Mum was in hospital for a long time. Coming from South London, I found the freedom and grounds of the ...Read more

A memory of Denham in 1960 by Brian Keating

I remember, has a young boy going up to Spencers farm (next to the church) to help Mrs S collect eggs. I also helped with the milking,cail cutting and potato picking, Bill (son) would collect us from the village green (the ...Read more

A memory of Tamworth in 1966 by Patrick Derwin

I lived in Market Drayton during the war and went to school there, ending at the Grammar School. It was wonderful to see therefore what we called the Big Bridge with a glimpse of the side of our house to the left of ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1940 by Gwyn Lewis

My father's mother came from Henley with strong family roots in Highmoor Cross, Shiplake and Rotherfield Grey's. My great grandparents lived at 2 Queen Street and had a huge family of 10 or 11 children in what seems ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames by lynnie.lw28

I was brought up in the Catherine Wheel at Drayton St Leonard's My best friend at school was John Nagle we went to Benson School I have vey fond memories of the time spent at Lower Grange and the warmth shown to me by Fred and Ella and johns grandfathers.

A memory of Lower Grange

I used to stay with my Aunt in Lowic in late 1950/1960. She lived in the centre of Lowic from what I remember - possibly opposite the pub. Her name was Hilda Bird and she had a daughter Hilda Joan - known as ...Read more

A memory of Lowick by pbatblythewood

I used to be a regular at Sterling Scooters which you can see in the service road next to the laundrette. Came to West Drayton in 1963 after living in Greenford for the first 7 years of my life. I remember taking the weekly ...Read more

A memory of West Drayton by carroll12256

Opposite the post office at the end of the parade of shops was a dry cleaners owned by what I thought was a rather posh lady who would call me Poppet. My mother cleaned house for them and sometimes I would be ...Read more

A memory of West Drayton in 1953 by Barry Hawgood

My memories of Market Drayton swimming baths when I was young are wonderful ones. During the summer holidays I spent all my time swimming and i also worked in the cafe. I was about 11 years old. In those days ...Read more

A memory of Market Drayton in 1963 by Sheila Wells