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This wondeful hotel was a show-topper in 1948. I could never have afforded to stay here. However my friends and I often came here Saturday evenings to enjoy the party atmosphere and dance the night away. The highlight ...Read more

A memory of Inverness in 1949 by Denman Lalonde

I was born at Bakers Gate, (which is oppsite the "research station), in 1939. I moved away in 1959. My parents continued there until they retired and went to live at 3, The Terrace in the village. Bakers Gate ...Read more

A memory of Pirbright in 1940 by Sylvya Ford

I was born in Nottingham in 1947 and left when I was 19 to join the RAF where I stayed for 25 years. I have some happy memories of the place - the Palais on a Saturday and the boat clubs near the Forest ground where they used to ...Read more

A memory of Nottingham in 1947 by John Farrington

Every year, from about 1943 until 1951, I and my brother Robin used to spend at least a fortnight of our summer holidays with our grandmother (Edith Holmes) in Falmouth Street. We spent hours in this park, if you swung the ...Read more

A memory of Newmarket in 1943 by Michael Browne

I personally do not have any memories of Combe Down, but I do have my mother's memories and a photograph of the Convalescent Home, Combe Down, where I was born! In 1941 my pregnant mother left London due to the ...Read more

A memory of Combe Down in 1941 by Jacqui Nagle

I think I must have known Colin King. He would have been a neighbour of Brian Cordell, a very good friend of mine from a very young age till the late 50's. I was born at 21 Highfield Road. Colin would be the same age as my ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1940 by Frank Bedford

I remember this grand house as a private residence with many fond memories. The owners had Monkeys as pets in a huge cage in the grounds and wonderful horses. I lived for many years at the farm belonging to Grayshott Hall called ...Read more

A memory of Grayshott in 1944 by Pam Storey

I can't remember a great deal of my early years living at Round Tree Farm, perhaps you might know me? A red very curly haired tom boy (I think) with a new baby brother. I did attend the local school for a short ...Read more

A memory of West Horsley in 1940 by Pam Storey

I was born at 81 Cowbridge Rd, Pontyclun. Parents, George and Gwen Edwards were in rooms with Tom and Bertha Anstey. In 1936 went to Pontyclun School, lots of friends there, Ray Wigley ,Don Summers, Norman Ellis and Percy ...Read more

A memory of Llantrisant in 1940 by Brian Edwards

My Great Aunt Edna used to be a teacher. She started teaching during the late 1940's after the war. I have a picture from St.Blazey Infant School from 1947 (amongst others). On a brief visit I got my aunt to name ...Read more

A memory of St Blazey in 1940