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I played with the Midlanders Combo, it was a bit later in their career though. When I joined its line up was Geordie Quinton (my cousin) vocals, Wullie Mitchell - lead guitar, Tam Fraser - guitar, John McMononagle - ...Read more

A memory of Wishaw by Norrie Mckechnie

Born in Cuckfield hospital in 54 but have early recollections and very few photos of home in Chanctonbury Rd Burgess Hill from then until 59 when I relocated to Brighton. Went to boy's boarder later in ...Read more

A memory of Burgess Hill by Gus Barker

I remember going to Sunday School at the Methodist Church in Oad Street back in the 1950s. My brother and I had to walk all the way from Munsgore Farm where George Whitehead had his dairy. Mrs ...Read more

A memory of Borden in 1956 by Ivan Mail

I was a border at Merrion House around 1944, whilst Mr Brummell Hicks was Headmaster with Mrs Brummell Hicks, who kindly gave me free piano lessons whilst I was at the school. We swam in a smelly pond which was also ...Read more

A memory of Sedlescombe by Richard Baylay

I was a boarder at Merrion House prep school from 1944-1946 when the school was run by Mr & Mrs Brummell-Hicks. It was quite a small school with only two 'houses': the Watsons and the Gerrards. I was a member of the former. ...Read more

A memory of Sedlescombe in 1944 by John West

Built on land bordering Queen's Park, it was simply a wonderful and exotic place. As a 5 year old first timer until it closed for good (when I was 11 years old) I visited the place so many ...Read more

A memory of Bolton in 1949 by Mike Wilson

Pincents Hill / Pincents Farm / Turnhams Farm - Calcot /Tilehurst border - West Reading Berks Does anyone have any memories of: Pincents Hill, Pincents Farm, Turnhams Farm, between Calcot and Tilehurst. Pincents ...Read more

A memory of Tilehurst by Julia Gentle

Recorded by Nicholas Reid, Canberra, Australia. I was christened in the Anglican church at Heston in 1959, though for obvious reason I don’t have any memories ...Read more

A memory of Heston by Nicholas Reid

I was a boarder at WGS from 1957 to 1964 and it doesn't live in my mind as the happiest place in the world - but there were plenty of girls who did love it, I remember. I was only thinking of it yesterday, ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1962 by Annie Marks

The Grange at Bitton was the home of the Seymour family, one member of which was Jane, the third wife of King Henry VIII. The village is dominated by its open countryside setting. This relationship arises ...Read more

A memory of Bitton by Paul Townsend