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My family moved from Monks Kirby to the Kennels near Morgans farm, Newnham Paddox in 1958/59 dad John, mum Marjorie sister Margaret, brother Sean and me Paul. We walked to St Josephs RC School, about 3 miles each way, ...Read more

A memory of Newnham Paddox by Paul Quirke

I was resident in Plymouth up until 1963 when I moved to Exeter. However, between 1959 and 1963 I was a Red Cross volunteer at the Plympton Ambulance Station and did duties at weekends. The old Devon County Ambulance ...Read more

A memory of Plympton by john.wickens

St Johns was a great place ... there were many **** holes but that place was generally good. Met some great friends- Grear sports facilities- squash court I loved - Malcolm Field Hazel Hankins Jerry Raffael Mr Scott ... all great ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield by alexgray.blue

I was born at Rosemead Ongar Road Pilgrims Hatch in 1942.Nearly opposite Dazleys shop, we were bombed in 1945 and went to Lowestoft for some months before returning to Pilgrims Hatch, I went to convent school in Brentwood. I often wonder ...Read more

A memory of Brentwood by karencrawford42

Hello, I'm on a mission here, if anyone can help me. Does anyone remember the Stella Marina that sailed out of Fleetwood in 1969? This was a cruise ship, leased from Norway by a local company, Norwest Hovercraft and sailed to ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood by Pat Corrigan

I was born 1 Dudley Road in 1939, I went to St Marys infant and junior school then to Penzer st school. I was in the choir at St Marys Church around 1950. Ketley lane was just a lane .There was no Standhills road then just banks and ...Read more

A memory of Kingswinford by Graham Armishaw

Hi All. I lived in Collyhurst (48-61) and loved my childhood there. Went to St Catherines before we moved to Heywood in 61. Some of you may remember my Mam and Dad, Margaret and John, (we lived at 51 Dalton St). I have just ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by Bob Davies

If Terence griffins or Pamela Woodward or John Woodward see this post I would love to here from you about the time I lived in markendale st with aunt Esther and uncle Walter when my mum died I live in hope

A memory of Salford by brenda.omullane

My 3xG/Grandparents James and Mary Vincent lived in Harcombe according to the 1829 census and the children of which Elizabeth Vincent my 2xG/Grandmother was baptised at Sidbury and was buried at Cowick Street, St ...Read more

A memory of Harcombe by John Ball

I am the eldest son of the Mills family, we lived in the stable yard at the rear of Highclere Castle, at the age of 5 I went to Highclere primary school, a Miss Baker was the Head, assisted by the Misses Eva and Cissie ...Read more

A memory of Highclere in 1940 by Percival Mills