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Must have been in the early 1970s when I allowed myself to be roped in as an instructor, along with Charles Sheldrick, of Charlwoods Road, and three others; to my shame, I can't properly remember their ...Read more

A memory of East Grinstead by Terence O'gorman

My name is Iain McNab, my family and I enjoyed lovely summer holidays at my grandfather's (John Rollo) house the old manse at Foss. I know that there was a tragic accident that befell the young boy that lived there ...Read more

A memory of Tummel Bridge in 1970 by Iain Mcnab

I remember visiting my Great Aunty Kit who lived in the old school house, I think it was Bekesbourne, but it could have been Littlebourne (her husband had fallen on train tracks during the war and died). The school room was ...Read more

A memory of Bekesbourne in 1969 by Janice Lambert

I grew up in Witton Gilbert, Rose Lea in the 1980/90s. (not really 'history' I know) But my childhood memories, which always make me think of it as a small close village with so much character, are the milkman, Tommy (I think) ...Read more

A memory of Witton Gilbert in 1988 by Peter Brown

I remember Darge's nursery very well because I was born at in 16 Tonbridge Road in 1947. There was also Corbin's builders merchants a little further down if I remember correctly. I believe Jimmy Corbin who wrote about his ...Read more

A memory of Maidstone in 1947 by Joan Bradford

I got married here in Feb 1968 on a cold snowy day after having a few drinks in the Cross Keys pub first. My sister made the bridesmaid dresses and we used all the family cars to save money. The reception was in the new Becontree Hall ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1968 by Sydney Fox

I was born in 42 Lindsworth Road in 1960, our house backed onto a cricket pitch which was owned by a local resident who kept it beautifully maintained and at the end of the cricket pitch was the canal or the 'cut' as ...Read more

A memory of King's Norton by Karen Dixon

I was born in my parents' house in The Mead, off Skinners Lane, in 1935. A year later my father became the proprietor of Ashtead Squash Rackets & Tennis Club. It was built by my grandfather, Edgar Littlewood, who built ...Read more

A memory of Ashtead in 1940 by Jeremy Littlewood

I was born and brought up in Station Town in the 50's and 60's and I too remember the rows of streets starting with Acclom, Vane, Roderidge, and Garden Street. Our favourite place was Dent's fish shop on the corner and ...Read more

A memory of Wingate

What a surprise to find a picture of Pinehurst Caravan Park, very likely the only postcard to survive! The site was in Hewarts Lane, Rose Green. My late mother and my great-aunt purchased a caravan 'Romany' on the site and ...Read more

A memory of Aldwick in 1958 by Colin Read