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I remember opening my front door and looking around at the beautiful views I could see. I could walk 100 yards in any direction and be in fields. The peace and quiet, and the views were outstanding. It took my breath away. I ...Read more

A memory of Holmfirth in 1980 by Christine Wild

Some of my best memories of growing up are the camps I attended at the Red Cross camp site over the field (past the farm) and right on the River Wey at New Haw. I actually lived in Brookwood at the time. We did hiking, ...Read more

A memory of New Haw in 1982 by Andrew Powell

I grew up in Maddiston. I'm only 33 and my memories are being allowed out    late at night in the summer, playing tig, skipping, chapdoor run, also going for walks up behind the golf course. The village has changed a lot since then, it ...Read more

A memory of Maddiston in 1982 by tracey_angel

I lived in the mill from 1978 to 1982 with my parents, brother and sister. I was only five when I left but I have memories of seeing a lady and man both dressed in very old fashioned clothes around the mill pond. and nobody ever saw ...Read more

A memory of Felsted in 1982 by Victoria Brock

The Dee View Hotel was one of our haunting grouds in our courting days

A memory of Heswall in 1984 by Beverley Sharp

This is the church where my 17 year old son was christened. This is also the church where I spent most of my childhood. From about the age of 10, my friends and I would go grave rubbing. We actually spent more time cleaning the ...Read more

A memory of Farndon in 1980 by Tracey Nevitt

I remember this school so well, my first born went to this school in 1983 and so did my daughter, it's a shame they pulled part of it down. I remember walking the children over to what is now the infant school to use their ...Read more

A memory of South Wigston in 1983 by Ruth Carroll

Chew Magna, High School - this was in fact the High School for Sacred Heart High School & Preparatory School, which I attended for 3 years. I was in my first year senior's when the high school ...Read more

A memory of Chew Magna in 1983 by Helen May

We used to rent the bottom cottage down from the Co-op and the top house pub. My younger brother had a massive crush on the barmaid of the middle house. She was called Marylin (he is called Ben). Is she still there? I believe ...Read more

A memory of St John's Chapel in 1985 by Paul Simpson

My wife and I visited your lovely church in July 1982 where we discovered that our family bible was used on the pulpit every Sunday. The Bible was donated by my ancestor, Mary Corpe in approx. 1854. We were told Mary Corpe ...Read more

A memory of Fivehead in 1982 by Robert Corpe