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I am writing this because I have been back to Clara visiting after I was contacted by Brian and Helen who now live in me Granda's house, they had read my memories of Newburn which mentioned Clara and sent me a message. Me Grandad Cecil ...Read more

A memory of Clara Vale in 1947 by Jimmy Burrows

My mum was born in Lower Link and started St Mary Bourne School around 1942. In those days there were only two classrooms in use. The Head Mistress was either a Miss or Mrs Lee who taught the older children. She thinks ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Bourne in 1940

I was also born at the Semon Convalescent Home in 1943, my mother was booked into St Lukes for my birth but was sent here instead, I often wondered what the home was like. I have visited Ilkley many times and never did find the home, now I know why.

A memory of Ilkley in 1943 by Jeanne Platt,Nee Wilson

I was born in the village in a nursing home, that was in January 1949, just up from the old police station on the opposite side of the A30. Then I grew up in 13 Mildmay Terrace with my mother, father, grandmother and ...Read more

A memory of Hartley Wintney in 1949 by Alan Bartlett

I was born in 'Cross Row', Penygraig in 1944 and was brought up her for seven years until we all moved to Gilfach Goch. I remember the Labour Club in Penygraig Road, where my father, 'Will Ginger', ...Read more

A memory of Pen-y-graig in 1944 by Brian Brown

Hi my name is Maria Brown (maiden name Zalmen). I lived in Kingskerswell up until 1967 when I was seven. We then moved to Australia. I have never forgotten this lovely place and in 2005 I decided to come back and relive my ...Read more

A memory of Kingskerswell in 1967 by Maria Brown

My mother was born at 8 Queens Grove Road in 1921 and lived there for a further 58 years before she moved to Highams Park. I was born in Chingford in 1947 and lived at that address until I got married at 20. One of my ...Read more

A memory of North Acton by Geraldine Todd

My father was born in Swanley, in 1917, he was one of 5 boys & 3 girls. Sadly there is only Aunty Jean left, but she and her husband still live in Swanley. Their father, Alf, was doorman at the Swanley Working Mens Club for 50 years. ...Read more

A memory of Swanley by Norm Bourne

I lived with my parents in Zouch Avenue nearby but did go to school with a girl who lived in one of these cottages.  The River Bourne is/was directlyopposite and every winter it overflowed, ran across the road and ...Read more

A memory of North Tidworth in 1945 by joan.battershill

The day I was born was 11th march 1974 and I'm a Midoper born and bred. We lived at the old cottages just at the entrance to the village at the side of the Dam. I have some lovely memories of the people which have ...Read more

A memory of Midhopestones in 1974 by Kerry Thornley