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I was stationed at Compton Bassett from 6/10/48 until 25/1/49. I was training as a T.P.O. / Tape Relay Operator. My memories of the camp are not all that good, the most vivid memory was being paraded with the rest of the ...Read more

A memory of Compton Bassett in 1948 by Dennis Fickling

There are so many things I can remember,Calne when the town was not split in two the flower seller who used to sell the flowers under an arch as you went up the hill past lovely town gardens. Being lined up along the pavement to see the ...Read more

A memory of Calne by grannymj

1950's to the 90's. My holidays in Alfriston began in the 50's through to 60's.We stayed with my auntie, Mabel Norman and uncle Bob. The place was called Winton Field Cottage, on the edge of the village. It took a while to get used ...Read more

A memory of Alfriston in 1950 by Robert Daniels

I was born in and brought up in Greengates in 1949 at Redcar Road. I have many great memories of happy times. I went to Undercliff Girls School. I remember the picture house very well and used to go to the ...Read more

A memory of Greengates in 1949 by Diane Barrett

First class clothing was always available at Simmons - my parents and I moved to Halstead in Oct-Nov 1939 as my dad, Stan Page, was evacuated with the London staff of Courtaulds to their Braintree/Bocking ...Read more

A memory of Halstead in 1940 by Rita Page Pope

I was born in Brightlingsea and spent most of my childhood growing up there, my grandfather was Fred Scales, who ran the Boating Lake for a number of years and looked after the chalets and caravans, he was also a ...Read more

A memory of Brightlingsea by Jennifer Dance

I have found that two or three generations of the 'Hart' family were born in and around Eastleach, including Coln St Aldwins and Northleach. My curiosity led me to Arlington Mill - it seemed a likely place for work. One address was the ...Read more

A memory of Bibury in 1860 by Christobel Knight

Is there anyone that attended Edmonton Secondary Technical School for girls from1956/1958. My name was Holmewood in those days. I remember Miss Evans was the Head Mistress, very strict. It was a sewing school. I wasn't keen on ...Read more

A memory of Tottenham in 1956

At the back of this photograph is Calne Free Church and just in front is "Wiltshires" the grocery shop.  My father William John Cook worked there for many years.  I can see him now neatly wrapping parcels in brown paper and tying them up ...Read more

A memory of Calne by Judy Cook

Miss hopefully ' what I have to say will come as a surprise to you . If so I am sorry but it is all true Your father peter was a brutal cold heartless child molester I was one of is boys in the kids home he ran The ...Read more

A memory of Newnham by dogcatchermarty