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My grandparents Bill and Alice Guy lived in a cottage on the farm at Lock where my grandad worked and I believe my Granny did starching for the 'big house'. She used to tell me of the happy memories on the farm and the great respect ...Read more

A memory of Partridge Green by margo1

I  lived in St Austell as a child but my Uncle Ewart and Aunt Ruby farmed at Trescoll Farm, Lockengate. From a very early age I spent every holiday with them and although only four or five years old at the time, I remember ...Read more

A memory of Lockengate in 1940 by Peter Marks

Hi I was wondering if anyone may know of the Rees family, hopefully Barry? I met Barry at Pontins holiday camp in Morecambe. We became good friends and ended up working in hotels then went on to work in the Isle ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1964 by Denny Gill

Arthur Richard George Hamling with Lindsey Stark Hamling have assumed the Feudal Manorial Titles of Lord and Lady of Hollacombe, Devon, by way of appropriate conveyance and private treaty. 2011, USA.

A memory of Hollacombe

My parents, my aunt and myself moved to Braunton in 1971. We lived next door to the Clarkes who were very kind to us. Although we had moved from a large town house, this house seemed large too - it had a wonderful view right ...Read more

A memory of Braunton in 1971 by Jenny Lister

Hi my grandparents lived in the house where the girl is standing - maybe my mother - I can't tell. There was a terrible fire that took out a lot of those houses and the ones behind. My grandparents lost almost all their belongings and ...Read more

A memory of Chagford by brenda261238

Hello Audrey and Yvonne! I'm new to my iPad so was amazed to come across your memories! I lived at 24 Manor road next door to you Yvonne with my mum and dad John and Winnie Ellis and my big brothers John and ...Read more

A memory of Erith by mcaunter2244

I think we moved to Farnham Common in about 1967, my parents took over the family shops "Martin's Broadway Stores" we lived above the shops to start with, in a flat that was heated with green house paraffin ...Read more

A memory of Farnham Common by carolynselley

If one stands with the pond & cenotaph behind you, there is now a memorial garden built I think in 1950/51 to remember those from Carshalton who gave their lives in WW2. As early teenagers we used the gardens as a meeting ...Read more

A memory of Carshalton in 1951 by Tony Arkell

My memories of Court Hall School started in 1955 when I went with my brother from our London home, at the tender age of four and five. My father was told not to visit us for 3 months and so we were left. The head ...Read more

A memory of North Molton in 1955 by Rebecca Pinniger