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In 1971 Elizabeth and I bought our first home in Robyns Way backing on to these lakes. Sevenoaks Urban District Council charged residents half a crown (two shillings and sixpence) annual rent, for ...Read more

A memory of Sevenoaks in 1971 by John Howard Norfolk

In the 1950's I lived in Exmouth and my cousin,Pauline, stayed with us in her summer holidays from boarding school. We are in this picture, in the boat nearest the side of the lake. I am facing the camera and I think I was ...Read more

A memory of Exmouth in 1954 by Josephine Johns

Have just read about the gentleman who worked for Ledgers. I lived in Exeter Rd, and used to play with Joanne Ledger. I also remember going in the van with bench seats. I vaguely remember it being something to do with the ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1960 by Janice Wilson

This Country Park is signposted just off the Penn Inn roundabout, and my family had a lovely outing there on a hot Spring Day. I have to guess that the photograph illustrated here is the site, because I ...Read more

A memory of Newton Abbot in 2012 by John Howard Norfolk

I was born at 13 Alma Place (up the small alley from Argent Street) in 1952, moving to number 6 when I was 5. When I was 9 we moved to Sherfield Road, where I lived until 1970 when we finally moved to Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, ...Read more

A memory of Grays by Robert Wildish

I have very happy memories of Cheddleton. My aunt and uncle, Mary and Norman Milne lived at 1 St Hilda's Avenue. We as a family, frequently visited. We stayed for a week in the summer holidays, spending days ...Read more

A memory of Cheddleton in 1860 by Susan Martin

I lived in Oakwood in the 50s as a child and would regularly be in Oakwood park all day on a Saturday. Quick return home for lunch in between playing on the swings, fishing nets at the wild pond, buying a packet of crisps ...Read more

A memory of Southgate

Does anyone remember having to run twice round the lake at 1am for being noisey in the Dorm??? OUCH

A memory of Eskdale in 1962 by Tony Livesley

I only have good memories relating to Egremont and its people. I lived in Manchester, but spent all my school holidays in Egremont. I stayed with my uncle and aunt, George and Nell Faron (and cousins Gerald and Marion), they ...Read more

A memory of Egremont in 1948

My dad was born in Burham in the 1920s. His mum was born there as well. My dad's name was Raymond Jesse Buss and his mum and dad were George and Audrey. I believe they lived at 3 the High Street. My nan lived at Marlborough Place when ...Read more

A memory of Burham by Sandra Church