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My mother passed away in 1955 just two days after my 12th birthday following which a couple who my father knew and who had a handicapped son in a children's home in the village in Suffolk where I lived took me to their home ...Read more

A memory of Little Common by bewhiting

For some time back in the late '70's/early '80's I used to ride my motorbike from Worcester to visit my then girlfriend, Judith, at Sawtry. She had a post as a teacher at the village school. Used to love the ride over there on a sunny, ...Read more

A memory of Sawtry by bru.enzer

It may seem strange, but this little hamlet of less than 200 people was the birthplace of a motorcycling legend, famed worldwide. The now empty Collington Works, Collington, Bromyard HR7 4NB was the home of Slater ...Read more

A memory of Collington by bru.enzer

When I found the photo of St George Church it brought back memories. My grandma and grandad are buried here. When visiting to place flowers on their grave, mum mentioned how many ancestors were buried there as well. I was stunned. I ...Read more

A memory of Millom

My Grandfather, Robert Keir Armour, left Scotland to go to America about the year 1891. His home was 20 High Street, Dunfermline. His father was Alexander Armour who owned a carting business. ...Read more

A memory of Dunfermline by James Keir Baughman Sr.

I was a pupil when the school first opened and at that time it was known as Baildon County Secondary School West Lane. Three of my happiest years were spent at this school where the staff dedicated much of their time to extra ...Read more

A memory of Baildon in 1961 by Andrew Jowett

I was probably in my last year in 1972 sitting in a class room at Ysgol Hirraddug when the rocks rained down. The explosion, at the time, did not seem that dissimilar to a normal explosion but within seconds everything ...Read more

A memory of Dyserth in 1972

I lived in Sanderstead up until 1968 then worked for the forces with the NAAFI. I came home in 1972 then came to Canada. I came upon this site accident. I used to live behind the Sanderstead fire station. My father Jo Germaney retird as sub officer after 25 years, then went back in the merchant navy

A memory of Sanderstead in 1949 by Robert Germaney

This photograph brings back many memories of the Coleford of my childhood. The area round the Town Clock has changed a few times over the years mainly to accomodate the increase in traffic. The building on the far side of ...Read more

A memory of Coleford in 1955

In 1940, we were evacuated to the village of Metfield, with my mother and brothers. A Mr and Mrs Godbold let us move into one of their cottages on the farm. On going to school, the local children would call us 'the ...Read more

A memory of Metfield in 1940 by Douglas Smith