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This photograph was taken in the year my father was born in the house which is just out of sight at the far left-hand side of the picture (No. 2). I was also born in the same house 33 years later. Most of the ...Read more

A memory of Stamford by John Riley

I was born in Sellindge in 1947, at 1 Railway Cottages. There were 3 cottages, my aunt lived in no. 2, and Mrs Clark in no. 3. My dad was born in Sellindge, married and started married life in no. 1, and lived there until his ...Read more

A memory of Sellindge in 1953 by Linda Coveney

On the night I was born at Gaywood Nursing Home, Lord Hawhaw had given a message on the radio that the Germans would be bombing Gaywood Clock, and I was put under a table in the cellar. My father was ...Read more

A memory of Gaywood in 1940 by susancastello

I was born in Bilston at my granny's house although we moved to Tipton when I was 6 but I spent most of my life around the area and have fond memories of Bilston market (the old one), it was magical when I was small. I was born in ...Read more

A memory of Bilston by Christine Metcalf

What a great web site! I was born at Tiverton Hospital in 1948. My mother, father and brother lived in Market Street. On a visit from Australia in 1995, my father and I visited Tiverton - to return to the place of my birth. ...Read more

A memory of Tiverton by Pippa Westren(Nee Sims)

My father Eric Grubb was one of three sons and two daughters of George Grubb.  (who lived until he was 100 years old). We lived in Six Bells Cottages until we were rehoused in Cherry Garden Road. My mum Gertrude worked ...Read more

A memory of Great Waltham by Sally Ann Gilbert

born in albrighton 1953

A memory of Albrighton in 1953

I was a milk boy for Bourne and Hilliers in the 1970s. I would oftern go to the Red Lion after my rounds on pay day for a pint or two and throw some darts - Tom was the landlord of the Red Lion at that time. Where the police warden ...Read more

A memory of Rochester by Andrew Carter

Daniel Gretton : Born: abt 1854 Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, England   Died: 1913 Resided in Village Street, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, England   Daniel was dis - owned by ...Read more

A memory of Newtown Linford in 1860 by Leigh Gretton

I was born and bred in Allhallows-on-sea , as a child it was a very safe haven and full of wonderful adventures. Tree camps and corn fields.....the Beach and the marshes , that seemed to stretch on forever. ...Read more

A memory of Allhallows by Karen Belsey