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My father and his two brothers attended Bramshott School between 1902 and 1913. Headmaster was a Mr Crowther who ruled with a rod of iron (cane actually, but equally painful). I have two photographs of the school taken at the time.

A memory of Bramshott in 1910 by Denis Payne

I think this was the convalescent home I was sent to in 1947 when I was 5 years old. My family referred to it as "Charnwood" which is confusing me. The picture is vaguely familiar.though. I was very unhappy ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves by Anthony Pegler

Mrs Feldwick was my aunt and from what know from my mother she was the housekeeper.i

A memory of Walton-le-Dale by christinekilbane

It seem a long time ago now but still very clear. I moved to Hyde Road in West Gorton from Dane Bank when I was 2 years old. My parents had the newsagents on the corner of Hyde Road and Sherwin street. I went to Thomas Street Primary ...Read more

A memory of Gorton by nezboyg

I believe the cottage in the bottom right hand corner could be near my birthplace? If it is, it is one of two cottages on the hill leading up to the church from the village and just below the ...Read more

A memory of Danehill by jltamblyn

As I have outlined on this site before, I lived in The Street, Eversley from 1971 - 83. The house in which we lived, built in 1952 by a Mr & Mrs Leversuch, no longer exists ...Read more

A memory of Eversley by Giles Myhill

I also went to Overbury from Wolsey probably in '55. Hanlon was there ( horrible little man - I remember a mass caning in front of the entire school because a toilet was vandalised and he ...Read more

A memory of New Addington by terryhaynes2002

I was at this school from 1949-57, when I lived in Longacres. I seem to remember a bronze plaque on the hall wall stating that it had been built in 1908. It had evidently been built as a temporary structure, but had managed to last ...Read more

A memory of Durham by frank.lee2

Poor standard of education. Teachers going through the motions. No interest or comittment. These are the memories I have. Many old pupils recall the crushing corporal punishment. Cane administered on the hands, chalk ...Read more

A memory of Hanwell by Nick Beard

I was born on the 13 February 1957 at No2 Station cottage Escrick. No.2 was the middle cottage of 3. My father (Kenneth Hudson) was a fireman/driver on L.N.E.R. steam locos. For along time we had no electricity in the house, Lighting ...Read more

A memory of Escrick by g0tog