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This is the hill that appeared in the Hovis television adverts - supposedly in a northern town, but in reality in deepest Dorset! At the top it is about 700 feet above sea level. It is now the scene of the once a year Gold Hill Festival in July.

A memory of Shaftesbury in 1992 by John Buck

I was a teenager, I used to live in Carshalton from 1986, I went to St Philomenas between 1990-1996, I remember passing through Roundshaw Estate to use the libraries, there were fewer houses and it was just a ...Read more

A memory of Wallington in 1997 by Christine Chua

I was at the 1999 Football League Championship play-off final between Bolton Wanderers and Watford, played at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 1999. The match was won by Watford through goals from Nick Wright and ...Read more

A memory of Wembley in 1999 by John Howard Norfolk

I have many happy memories of High Wycombe as it was where I met my wife in 1990. We were married in 1992 and lived at the RAF Camp at Naphill. We also spent some time living in Booker Lane and our neighbours were a lovely ...Read more

A memory of High Wycombe in 1992 by Andy Scott

Many a day I would walk into into York and would find time enough to walk along the Ouse River. I was approaching the railway bridge and saw four lads playing silly on a swing rope which was hanging but a few feet from the ...Read more

A memory of York in 1994 by Roland Mitchell

My wife and I, were to go to the Alford Carnival where upon on going through the Turn style; still clutching the change given to me on paying for our tickets, there was a man which was stood some twenty feet away from the ...Read more

A memory of Alford in 1990 by Roland Mitchell

It was my first post as a carer in Dorking on a working holiday in 1992, my lady and I went for a drive and I came upon this incredible little village of Friday street. I thought it to be the most beautiful and picturesque place. It ...Read more

A memory of Friday Street in 1992 by Michelle Legg

I was a farrier in Letcombe Bassett from 1964 till 1986. We had three grand national winners; Well To Do - 1972, Ben Nevis -1980 and Last Suspect in 1985. We all had a great time when the horses came ...Read more

A memory of Letcombe Bassett in 1995 by Daniel Rees

After staying in Quay Cottage several times and loving every one of them I still miss going back. On one visit I asked some local friends round for a BBQ , after a quick look around this original house I showed them ...Read more

A memory of Port Isaac in 1995