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When I first came here the NHS hadn't begun, I think my mum was asked to pay 7/6d per week! Visiting was 2hrs on the 1st Sunday of the month only. Just as well really because my parents had to travel from 3 miles south of Dorking. I laid ...Read more

A memory of Alton by Terence Mayne

I remember them well, we lived in Easton House after being moved from Melbourne Street, Ordsall. I delivered the papers up and down all those stairs for half of the blocks every day before school and then after school. My teenage ...Read more

A memory of Salford by Joan Lawler

I travelled to Collyer's School in Horsham from Holmwood between 1967 and 1972. I would leave my bike at a house around the corner after having cycled from Broome Hall, and hopefully be in time for the 8.32. If I missed that, it ...Read more

A memory of Holmwood Corner in 1971 by Jeremy Morfey

My parents had what they called their 'shopping account' with Barclays in Sunningdale - the main account was in Weybridge. About once a week my mother would go into Barclays to withdraw cash, and I would love to go with her. Inside ...Read more

A memory of Sunningdale in 1950 by Barry O'dwyer

My great great grandfather was born in Caersws In1831 - his name was Peter Jones. He eventually moved to St. Asaph when? Unknown. In a later census he is described as a tallow chandler. His wife's name was Roseanna. Does anyone know anything about them please.

A memory of Caersws by Philip Jones

We were on holiday in the village of Killin, Perthshire, when my daughter announced she wanted to explore further north, no special destination, just to 'up and go'. I was concerned at her taking this trip alone, and ...Read more

A memory of Ullapool in 1982 by Margaret Mosley

I lived in Hampstead from 1937-1941. Just before the war started my cousins and I used to play for many hours on Hampstead Heath One of our favourite spots was the Viaduct and Pond. We were very wary of entering the arch on the far ...Read more

A memory of Hampstead by Don Hudson

Born in 1933, I have documents stating I was christened in this church. Attended evening service as a late teenager.

A memory of Eltham in 1930 by Mary Donnachie

I was born and brought up in Widnes but we used to go for holidays in Bagillt where we stayed with an old friend of my parents, Father Holcroft. He was the local Catholic priest and we stayed in his house which had a farm adjoining ...Read more

A memory of Bagillt in 1959 by Brendan Flynn

I have very fond memories of the school and Mr and Mrs Cooper, and I was one of the privileged children to move to Parkstone in Dorset when the Coopers moved there. I was in Miss Stoddart's class and I can still ...Read more

A memory of Almondsbury in 1960 by Robert Broughton