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In the summer of 1952 I learnt that my parents had decided to move from our home in the Midlands to the West Country as my father wished to return to where his relatives lived. It came as no surprise therefore, when one day they ...Read more

A memory of Dartmouth in 1952

As a child growing up on South St in Huddersfield, Greenhead Park continues to hold so many pleasant memories for me. We didn't have gardens or many trees where we lived so the Park was Eden to me. Greenhead ...Read more

A memory of Huddersfield by helenferullo1

I have many happy memories of holidays spent at Dhoon from about 1934 to 1940, when I was under ten years old. My parents had visited the Isle of Man for many years before I was born and had discovered Dhoon on those visits. We used to lodge ...Read more

A memory of Dhoon by pandcvenour

I remember spending many happy hours in the glen, which to me was a wonderfully magical place. In those days to gain access to it you had to pass through a rustic wooden shelter with a bench on either side. I believe ...Read more

A memory of Tillicoultry by John Cunningham

Hello, It was Frith's photos, but I'd given up! Lovely to make contact. Mum's brother was Lawrence Scurry, who married Myra's sister Louie. I was only a few months old when I first visited Kirkham in 1949 and Uncle Lawrence ...Read more

A memory of Kirkham in 1950 by Brian Buxton

Blandford Camp was the last base Dad was posted to before we came to Australia. Dad or rather SGT Alexander (Alec) Aitken worked in the Q Store at the School of Sigs. Their married quarter was on Racedown Road, about halfway ...Read more

A memory of Blandford Camp in 1970 by David Aitken

I returned to East Wittering a few days ago upon a nostalgic trip. I was absolutely amazed at how little it has changed since I had a family holiday there in 1962 when I was five years ...Read more

A memory of East Wittering by Stuart Hall

Can anybody remember when you walked up the fells at Throckley, half way up you passed on your right a farm or house where a girl called Cheryl Lawson lived. Straight past that and carry on to the top and turn right, on your left ...Read more

A memory of Throckley in 1960 by Mary Dockerty

I cannot resist bringing more memories of this time to the fore! Just behind the photographer is the fish & chip shop and café, on the right was the bus station and garage, the wood hut behind the van was ...Read more

A memory of Pateley Bridge by Robert Goulding

I was born in Barnet but brought up for my first 20 years in Cheshunt. Does anyone remember the St. Mary's Mission which was halfway down Windmill Lane where Roundmoor Drive is now. Long since demolished I would imagine. ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by Susan Morris