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Hello! Help wanted! In tracing my family history, I have been given many old photographs, and one of them shows my grandfather (Albert Badnell) standing outside his shop. I believe it may be where the general store is in Belmont ...Read more

A memory of Maidenhead by lindalavendula

I am looking for anyone who has any BATTEN ancestors from Menheniot, Liskeard, St Germans and Saltash. I descend from Robert and Sarah (no other info) whose children were (all born Menheniot) Sarah chr 1802, Richard b Nov 1803 ...Read more

A memory of Menheniot by Donna Stewart Nee Whitlow

Running parallel at the back of this church [St James] runs High street, where I was born as generations of my family were. The two pot banks on the right represent a fraction of the "Belcher's" that existed in Longton in the 30s/4os, they ...Read more

A memory of Longton in 1930 by Barbara Johnson

My great-grandfather served on this ship between 1875/1876 as a Royal Marine marksman, having joined the RM's at 13 years old in 1870. He also served on HMS's 'Agincourt', 'London', 'Simoom', 'Thetis', 'Lion' and finally ...Read more

A memory of Devonport in 1870 by Peter Graham Siddle

My husband has just come across a book which was rescued from the Newbridge Mill during the flood it suffered in 1953. The book entitled 'Knole and the Sackvilles' by V Sackville-West has an ...Read more

A memory of Colemans Hatch in 1953

I own part of the building which is the second one on the left of the photo. Many years ago there was another building on the end, on the corner of Market St and Well Lane. Our building is now the Fat Frog Cafe and lots of ...Read more

A memory of Liskeard by Lynda Gale

Hi, my name is Marilyn Piper. I have lived in Sydney, Australia for 42 years and now reside on the Central Coast. I was born at 111 Penrhiwceiber Rd, Penrhiwceiber in 1945. My mother's name was Annie Parker who had 4 ...Read more

A memory of Penrhiwceiber in 1945 by Marilyn Piper

I WAS SENT TO THIS HOME ,RUN BY NUNS . I WAS THERE APPROX 2 1/2 YEARS, RETURNING TO WATHAMSTOW IN 1944 MY MAIN FRIENDS WERE ROBERTA GREGORY, JEANNIE ASHMAN AND BARBARA GREY I DID NOT FIND IT A VERY HAPPY TIME. BUT REMEMBER ...Read more

A memory of Bryn Bras Castle by pamcottle

For 3 years from 1957 to 1960 (age 12 to 15) I was employed as a milk roundsman assistant by Bert and Bill Bugden of Jubilee Road, Mytchett, to deliver milk at weekends to Ash Vale and Ash. I have included my memories of this ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett by Geoffrey Scard

The photo clearly shows the Baby Shop in the late 40's; my dad bought the large baby doll that sat in the window displaying baby clothes. It was given to me for Christmas. My mother was a very proficient knitter and it was probably the best dressed doll within miles.

A memory of Patricroft by Vera Wilson