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My father and mother farmed at Heath Farm, Harold and Lucy Peacock, I remember the house and barns well, along with the pond that I used to catch newts in! Loved ice skating on the pond in front of the house also Guy Fawkes ...Read more

A memory of Abbots Ripton by Maureen Lewis

My family lived in Stanner House, a lovely old house in Clara Vale from 1952 until 1964 - my parents moved there shortly after they got married in 1951. I was born in 1958 and can remember the house as if it was yesterday. In the 1800's ...Read more

A memory of Ryton in 1958 by Helen Mc Guinness

This was the childhood home of my maternal grandmother - Louise Kate Leftwich - her father was the miller. She lived here until 1903 when she married George Barnes and came to settle in South Africa. Various members of the ...Read more

A memory of Pirbright in 1890 by Betty Richmond

I used to live at this address with my grandparents from about this time for about 6 years but also used to visit afterwards. My grandparents lived in this rather imposing house which I believe used to be a farm ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne in 1950 by Sandra Denton

As a child I spent all my holidays on a farm owned by my uncle, Reg Wood and his partner, Marion. This was from the year 1964 approx. It was off the main road but then turn off down a track which seemed to go ...Read more

A memory of Bancffosfelen in 1964

It was the 19th June 1955 when the lorry arrived at the end of our entry in St Mark's Street, Ladywood. Neighbours came out to say their goodbyes and help carry our chattles out to the lorry. I took a last look at the yard I had lived ...Read more

A memory of Rubery in 1955 by Alan Dugmore

Although I lived in Worcester Park, we were bussed to Ridge Road school in a private coach laid on by the council. This was 1943-1945, and it saved us using two buses for the journey (213 and 93). Miss King was one ...Read more

A memory of North Cheam in 1944 by Tony Tester

Hi, I was born in Houghton Regis on the second of June 1953 which you all know was Coronation Day. I was delivered at home with the help of Nurse Cox. I was the only girl born on that day, there ...Read more

A memory of Houghton Regis in 1953 by Anne Butler

Since I have left Robymill I have missed the freedom and the joys of the village. I now live in Wigan and always think of my memories as a child and teen years. I went to Robymill Primary School, Mrs Baxendale was my ...Read more

A memory of Upholland Sta in 1994 by Danielle Haymes

I remember walking down Green Lane from my home in Eric Avenue, Padgate to Woolston with my new girlfriend in the snow just by the Cottage Homes. We cuddled together to keep warm, she was 16 and I was 17 and had only met a few weeks ...Read more

A memory of Padgate in 1954 by Roy Green