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We had a caravan at Talacre in the late 70's until 1982 when I was 5. I have some vague memories of the sand dunes and the site (now Talacre Beach). Myself and my sister and my children come on holiday every year now, staying ...Read more

A memory of Talacre by Amanda Bowen

He was only a few weeks old when he came to us, my mother had got to know about him and thought he was just the thing I needed to cheer me up. I was fourteen years of age and had not long moved home; my parents had decided to ...Read more

A memory of Kingswear

My name is Clair salmon I was born at my home in althorne the house called charmouth on burnham road, I arrived late in July 1974. I was the youngest of two children, my sister phillippa was three years older than me she had been ...Read more

A memory of Althorne by jamesjc23

Hi,does anyone know the people that lived at 25 Church Street, Kington in the 1950's as they are relatives of my mother. Would be grateful for a reply. Surnames of Turner or Warren... maybe? Kind regards, Clare

A memory of Kington in 1959 by Clare Allen

The photograph in front of the Post Office, showing the Morris Oxford Estate car that used to sell newspapers, magazines, and sweets along The Warren and other holiday camps back in the 1960's was my father, Les Chorlton. My brother, and ...Read more

A memory of Gronant by terpsichoris

My dad bought a brand new house on Craigwell Avenue in 1956. Builder was William Old. I was 4. The house was blue and yellow, 4 houses up on the left from Newberries Avenue. The construction went on for at least two years after moving in. ...Read more

A memory of Radlett in 1956 by Robin Thompson

There stands the Craig, dark austere majestic, landmark to mariner, constant proud monastic. Lonely place viewed from afar, awesome place much to adore, volcanic rock in form and mode, midst jagged rocks the birds ...Read more

A memory of Kilbirnie in 1960 by John Allan

On the 2nd of September 1969, I walked through the main entrance of Bruntwood Hall for the first time, and was immediately in awe of its grandeur. My introduction to this, my new place of work, was inspiring, ...Read more

A memory of Bruntwood Hall by Rob Owen

I started school here in the early 1960s. My mother Beatrice Warrener was a teacher here. I think the head mistress was named Mrs. Gash? I don't have many memories, but I did get into trouble , especially when my mum was on playground duty. We lived at Warburton Close then.

A memory of Newton Aycliffe by Graham Warrener

The Morris estate car shown in the photo was used to deliver the daily papers along the Warren. The man would stop every fifty yards or so, get out and ring a bell, if you needed a paper, well you ran down the path and bought one, the car was green.

A memory of Gronant by delamereguys