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In the 1891 and 1901 one of my ancestors, George Mott, was a miller at Felstead Mill. He had 3 daughters and 1 son.  His wife Althea died in 1898.  Perhaps she played the piano, and is the ghost!! George later married Naomi Boreham, who had been a cook at the mill.

A memory of Felsted by Shirley Seeds

This photo is of my Grandfather, whom I have such lovely memories of. I understand that Grandad used to work with the heavy horses in the days before tractors, so for me this picture is a wonderful find. He was married ...Read more

A memory of Sixpenny Handley by Nicola Day

John Belton who wrote the postcards was the son of John (Horsford) Belton who was master at Spaldwick mill in the 1901 census, he was my G.G.G Uncle. John H was the son of my G.G.G.Grandfather Benjamin Belton who's father was Charles and ...Read more

A memory of Spaldwick in 1900 by Graham Chandler

I was at Rosary Priory 1964-1970, with Sister Teresina, Sr Perpetua, Sr Bernadette, Sr Dupazzi and Sr Alphonsus. Happy days! Friends I remember include: Deirdre Bos, Carolyn Coleman, Lorraine Vacquier, Anne Mills, Diane Cleur. ...Read more

A memory of Bushey Heath in 1967

NO 4 THE GAP My memory of Marcham started in 1946-7. My grandmother, Lydia Lawrence, used to live at no 4 The Gap. She was born in Long Wittemham, then she married ...Read more

A memory of Marcham in 1946 by Graham Davis

My great great grand father - William Parkington - was master miller at the mill on Southwold Common in 1890. Imagine my delight at being able to see the actual building he used to work in all those years ago

A memory of Southwold by Maggie Cook

I remember walking along the line from Hilden to Lambeg. It was a great time and a lot of fun. As usual we don't appreciate the smaller things in life until we reach a certain age. I loved living in Hilden the school was great and the ...Read more

A memory of Hildenborough in 1959

I grew up in Fazeley along with my little brother Glenn. Some of my best memories would be of the good summers we used to have when we would spend most of the school holidays swimming and fishing in the brook at Brook End. We would dam up ...Read more

A memory of Fazeley in 1962 by Michael Wright

Hello Anne Sorrell! I saw your reference to your forebear at Tyle Mill. I hold an ever-increasing Index for Berkshire Millers and Mills. I have your Thomas DOWNING at Tyle Mill in 1864, and 1869. Hope this helps! Do you have any further info ...Read more

A memory of Theale in 1870 by Thomas Hine

My name is Ivan Richardson. I was born into the Original Mill Cottage in Mill Lane. My Father worked for Norman Bennett. When he left the Farm to go to Kiveton Wire Works. We had to get out of the Tied ...Read more

A memory of North Anston by kath2ivan