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THE LIFE & TIMES OF DONALD CHARLES WILLIAMS Personal recollections from Don Williams from Hailsham who lived in Saltdean from 1937 to 1952 - Many thanks for these wonderful stories & photo's of Saltdean in ...Read more

A memory of Saltdean in 1940 by Don Williams

I was born in 1940 and was christened and confirmed in the Church. Rev Richard Taylor was the vicar for most of my scool days. In 1953 I learnt to ring the bells, we went to Shroton to be taught by Mr ...Read more

A memory of Child Okeford in 1940 by David Moon

I was in the Sanatorium, the children's section, aged seven in 1949 suffering from TB, my mother was sent there the following year and stayed in the woman's section, also with TB, and unfortunately she died there after just a ...Read more

A memory of Chandler's Ford in 1949 by Geoff Merritt

The women of my father's family decided to go to Shropshire to get away from the bombs in London. There were about 7 women, mostly Harts, who went & rented Upper Day House with their children, about 10/11 children. The ...Read more

A memory of Church Preen in 1941 by Patricia Bunce

Lindfield School, Hyde End House, Brimpton. I would love to hear from anyone who has memories of Lindfield School, Hyde End House, Brimpton. I was there from when I was six until I was eight, between 1947 - ...Read more

A memory of Brimpton in 1947

I lived and served in the Home Guard in Tongham during the Second World War. Dad played the piano in the White Hart at that time. Canadian soldiers were in abundance (2 of my sisters were war brides). The landlord of the ...Read more

A memory of Tongham in 1940 by Leonard Chenery

CHAPTER TWO School Years - Convent of the Visitation 1939-1945 One’s school years leave an indelible impression on one for good or bad. My views over these years in this regard, have modified ...Read more

A memory of Bridport in 1940 by Howard Johnson

I was born Reading in 1945 and went home to The Red House in Sonning which adjoined the White Hart. My earliest recollection is when I was at the hotel at the age of 5, while visiting my grandmother who was the owner of ...Read more

A memory of Sonning in 1945 by Brian Robinson

Aerco was started by my grandfather, Thomas Ricketts after the war. He was an engineer and Aerco sold and repaired early radios and the first TVs, hence the name Addlestone Electrical Radio Company! I believe there were two locations for ...Read more

A memory of Addlestone in 1949 by Adele Hall

I lived for the first 6 weeks of my life in Fetcham. I was born 19.8.45. My family had moved to Fetcham to escape the bombing in London & my father, who had fought in the 1st World War, was ...Read more

A memory of Fetcham in 1945 by Patricia Bunce