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I have photos of Walreddon Manor from my ancestors who lived there in the 1890s. One is similar to the photo here, but was taken in August of 1892, and the back inscription, written about the same time, said the children were ...Read more

A memory of Tavistock in 1890 by Cristy Watson

Does anyone remember a children's clothing shop named Rosalind which was located on the same side of the street as the chemist which had a dentist's above it and near the La Capanna end of the High Street? I was taken in ...Read more

A memory of Cobham in 1965 by Sarah Davidson

I remember the hut that was used as the changing rooms for all the outside sports, damn cold in the winter. Mr Lester was the Head at the time, mostly I remember the teachers Jim (Maths) and a tall teacher, very stern, ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath in 1965

I went to this school during part of the Second World War years and was in Miss Backhouse's class, she used give you the ruler across the back of your hands if you were caught talking. Other boys that were there at that time were Chris Prier, Terry Jeffries and the Rawling brothers. Happy Days.

A memory of Medstead in 1941 by Peter Kitching

I was born in Luton in the 1940s and remember well the shops in Manchester Street with WG Durrants butchers on the corner of Manchester Street and Bridge Street. Next door in Bridge Street was a garage and further along Manchester ...Read more

A memory of Luton by Michael Bream

At the request of my 42-year-old daughter "to see where Mom was born and her childhood up to age 15 years" we made a nostalgic visit from Herefordshire back to HUMP-SHIRE as Willenhall was known, on New Year's Day ...Read more

A memory of Willenhall by Margaret Hill

I moved here from Glasgow in 1968. We lived in Donaldson Drive. I had 2 brothers, Brian and Archie. My name is Linda Duke. I also lived with my granny in Fulbar Lane during school holidays. I went to Reenfrew High School in 1968. If you remember me please get in touch, I would love to hear from you.

A memory of Renfrew in 1968 by Linda Duke

I lived there as a young boy. I used to live at number 21. I was happy to live there, but I can also remember sad times while I lived there. I went back there some time ago to see what it was like, but there is ...Read more

A memory of Dan y Parc in 1955 by Melvyn Fuller

I attended this school with my friends Alan Foster and John Diamond. Mr Thomas was the English language master, my worst subject. I loved the playing field at the back of the school and beyond was the Dragon Tree which we all ...Read more

A memory of Welwyn Garden City in 1954 by Nigel Seccombe

My Grandfather, Andrew Johnston, lived in Kilbride Cottage, Rhu (next to the manse on the corner) and every school holidays my mum Janet Kempton (nee Johnston) brought us up to Rhu for the holidays. Grandpa died when I was about 8, he was ...Read more

A memory of Kilcreggan in 1950 by Joan Carter