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Like the former correspondent, I remember Miss Briggs (Fanny) who took the top class. The book she read was the autobiography of Albert Schweitzer; a missionary in Africa. Miss Briggs seemed to have eyes in the back of her head. ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury in 1955 by David Street

I was born in London, moved to Oak Tree Villas at Newton Poppleford in Devon at 9 months. Jean Bastin lived on one side and Brian Pring on the other, with Mrs Harrison the church organist in the fourth house, ...Read more

A memory of Newton Poppleford in 1930 by David Page

I was born in the cottage in the courtyard, the youngest of three. My brother, Tony, sister Sheila, who now lives not too far away from Matlask, and have some wonderful memories of the Hall. Summer days seemed endless, ...Read more

A memory of Barningham Hall in 1950 by Peter Mackay

I found this cutting from the Lynn News & Advertiser, Friday, January 12, 1968 and thought it might be of interest to others. IF ANYONE COULD BE CALLED A ...Read more

A memory of Hunstanton by geoffhunter

We moved from Steed Road Huswell Hill, where i was born,to Northview Road N8 in 1938. Jumping to 1941 Mum, Dad, brother Bill and me lived at the bottom end opposite, Southview Road. A stick of bombs dropped on our end of ...Read more

A memory of Crouch End by brianfinn37

The photograph of Bigby Street in the Collection prompted these memories as the building on the near left is the front of the School. As a boarder at the Manor House Convent School there are many memories.   The pleasure of ...Read more

A memory of Brigg in 1950 by E R Morris

Contributor Mr Sosgez remembers basket weaving in Thornton Heath. This was almost certainly Tom Mason Ltd in Norbury Road. It was run by Mr George Newton and occupied premises that had been a United Dairies ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath in 1940 by Geof Bailey

My parents moved to Bletchley from London early 1953, they first lived in St George's Road before moving to 35 St John's Road when I made my appearance shortly after Christmas. So much has changed since ...Read more

A memory of Bletchley in 1953 by Alan Webb

Memories of The Mumbles by John S. Batts Viewing on-line a collection of Frith’s old photos of The Mumbles has jogged many memories. For me the place was simply known as “Mumbles,” home to a much-treasured uncle ...Read more

A memory of Mumbles, The by John S. Batts

Like many families, mine moved to Corby from Scotland in 1949. Our first home was in Stevenson's Way. We moved from Stevenson's Way to Chelveston Drive on The Lodge Park Estate in July 1952. I was 8, my little brother three and a half ...Read more

A memory of Corby by Moira Jones