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I moved to Horton Heath when I was 7 with my brother and parents. We lived in Burnetts Fields and it was just a cul de sac of about 28 houses and was known as Burnetts Gardens, the surrounding area were fields. The next ...Read more

A memory of Horton Heath in 1970

We lived at Moss Cottage, remember it had no electricity - only paraffin lamps. Have never been able to find out where this cottage was? At weekends we used to go to Dunoon, Rothesay, Millport, and Campbelltown on the Ferryies. My ...Read more

A memory of Skelmorlie in 1952 by Joseph Montgomery

Moved due to circumstances to Douglas West from Lanark to a two roomed terraced miners cottage without a bathroom. The small kitchen had a toilet off it, the living room still had the bed recesses and there was a ...Read more

A memory of Douglas West in 1968 by Susan Gilbert Nee Mead

Just discovered were my Great Taid was born, Wish that I knew that when I was in North wales last year. Their names were Morris and Elizabeth Williams, they lived in Red Lion Cottage; Has Daughter Elizabeth, Son William, ...Read more

A memory of Llanfair Talhaiarn by Maggie Davies

I was born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, but then lived in one of the cottages, I think which was called Scragg's Farm in Cowden, Kent. My parent's, Frank and Beatrice, are of Italian heritage and worked as housekeeper and ...Read more

A memory of Chiddingstone in 1964 by Rose Anne Falcone

My memory goes back to 1945, my surname was Virgo and I lived in Cluster Cottage next to the brook. I remember standing by the brook with my cat in my arms; I must have been about 4 years old. A man took a photo of the ...Read more

A memory of Blakeney in 1945 by Rosemary Fortnum

Does anyone have any info on what ever happened to Little Oakleigh Cottages, as there was meant to be two?? I live in Oakleigh Farm House now, and also wondered if anyone has any info on Mr Charles Lake. We have photos whch I can upload later!

A memory of Higham

I lived on Northfield farm in a tied cottage, the farm owner was Frank Wignall who sold it to Bill Sykes who I believe still lives there. I went to Robin Hood infant school, 3 of us had a taxi to take us to school every day. My ...Read more

A memory of Pleasleyhill in 1958 by Robert Tinsley

My paternal great great grandfather came from Bream, Gloucestershire on July 31st 1831. He was the 10th of 14 children and was born at Oakwood Mill. He started work when he was 9 years of age, minding doors at Brunswick Coal Pit, ...Read more

A memory of Bream in 1860 by Mary Rowley

I have been renting a property in Beaucroft Road, Waltham Chase for just over a year. I always knew my family came from Southampton and we always assumed all past generations did as well until a cousin of mine recently ...Read more

A memory of Waltham Chase