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I moved to Watchfield in 1940 and left in 1950. My dad, Mr Woolman, worked for the army and had his office in Homelees Farm in the camp. What a change has taken place at Watchfield. Gone are the places we could play in safety. ...Read more

A memory of Watchfield in 1940 by Jennifer Morris Nee Woolman

I was born in Mountsorrel 1938 and soon moved to Sileby 10, Mountsorrel Lane with my mother Mabel Foukes [nee Burton]. My father Thomas was in the army and my mum worked at Newbold Burton and Lawson Ward. I remember convoys of ...Read more

A memory of Sileby in 1940 by David Foukes

I remember my father speaking about Woodford Bridge and High Road, Woodford. His name was Clarence Harris Bickers and together with my mother we all lived at 52 St. Ronan's Crescent. When we were bombed my father lost ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Bridge in 1940 by Miriam Hatt

My name is Clifford James Edwards. I was born on 14th November 1948. My parents were Kathleen Mary Edwards and James Aubrey Edwards. We lived for a time, as far as I can remember, with my dad's parents, Kathleen G Edwards and Thomas ...Read more

A memory of Coalville in 1948 by Cliff Edwards

I boarded at St. Catherine's from 1942 until 1948, which I believe was connected to Middlesex County Council during that time. I was 3 years old when I started, my home was in Victoria Square, Clifton and my ...Read more

A memory of Almondsbury in 1942 by Tim Latty

I am researching my family, the Mumerys, who lived at 24 Elm Road and owned a bakers which was bombed out in the Blitz on Bridge Road. If anyone could tell me anything else about them I would be really grateful. My ...Read more

A memory of Litherland in 1940 by Alasdair Barratt

I spent happy years at Wixoe school before going on to Halstead grammar school in 1945. I remember Miss Bareham she rode her bike from Clare and miss Watts lived in the school house I lived over the bridge in Baythorne end my brothers ...Read more

A memory of Wixoe in 1940 by Hilda Iliffe

I am now an 82 years old great grandmother and I have lived in Australia for many years. My family lived in Coventry, and when I was 12 my sister and brother and I were evacuated to Polesworth. At first the billeting ...Read more

A memory of Polesworth in 1943 by Joan Miller

I have many memories of visiting my Grandparents, George and Liza Ireland, who lived on the end of Major's Terrace, (I think it was called then) next door to the Crown and Anchor (now the Pottery). A particular fond memory is of ...Read more

A memory of Mosterton in 1949 by Pauline Morgan

I loved Bailiff Bridge - I was there from 1943 (when I was born a Baldwin) to 1961, when I came to college in Hull and settled nearby. I loved my school, with its large shelter in the playground; I loved Miss ...Read more

A memory of Bailiff Bridge in 1949 by Wendy Cross