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Hi, My family on my mother's side all come from South Harting, my grandfather was Fred Chambers who passed away in 1982, my grandmother is May Chambers who is nearly 90 now. My mother is Linda Dyke (nee Chambers), and I ...Read more

A memory of South Harting by John Saunders

I heard yesterday (Feb-19-2011) that Mr GWYLFA ROBERTS has passed on. To me, and I'm sure all others who knew him, he was the little man with a big heart! He of course taught Standard Two in Corwen School ...Read more

A memory of Corwen in 1952 by Gareth Hughes

I remember as a child in the early to mid 1960's taking many family holidays here in these wonderful bungalows. We spent many a day when it was raining playing Dominoes or Ludo as a family. My elder brother used to catch ...Read more

A memory of Trusthorpe in 1966 by Gina Reeves

I would like to dedicate this photo to my Mum, Sue Dykes who has worked in the restaurant at RHS Wisley Gardens since the age of 15! Starting with part time seasonal work as a waitress to full-time baking and is due to retire ...Read more

A memory of Wisley by Nicola Hodge

I am from the Escolme family.  My mother Evelyn Tyldesley who was born in Dalton worked for a farmer, Seriah Butler, when she was about 13 circa 1920 and looked after ...Read more

A memory of Yealand Conyers by Avril Grounds

My aunt and uncle used to run the Duke of Wellington Public house, Hazel (nee Austin from Irthlingborough) and Bill Forscutt, previously they ran the Bell in Little Addington for a few years. Bill died some years ago but in 2007 Hazel is still going strong.

A memory of Stanwick in 1964 by Mick Austin

The two girls in the lower left corner of this photograph are myself and my sister Elizabeth. We were probably out shopping with my mum, who is not visible on the photograph. I originally saw this photo in the Frith collection ...Read more

A memory of Selby in 1960 by Janet Copley

The Headmistress of Birling School was Miss Bragger who lived in the schoolhouse a few steps from the porched door of the school.  Miss Bragger taught the 7-11 year mixed classes. Mrs Dyke had charge of the 5-7 year olds, she had the ...Read more

A memory of Birling in 1920 by Margaret Scribens

My Grandfather Joesph Thomas Brooks, was a Thames Conservancy employee/ferryman etc.. and on retirement worked as a boatman at The Hungaria. I remember him proudly showing me a guinea on his watchchain, given to him by King Edward VII. Roy Hole.

A memory of Maidenhead in 1910 by Roy Hole

My mother, grandmother, great grandmother and g.g.grandfather, and so on were born in Rippingale. As a child in the 1950's we spent every holiday there. We had lots of relatives living there and still do have ...Read more

A memory of Rippingale by Pamela Haswell