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Hi my name is Bryan Hall, but when I was born it was Bryan Daniels. Because of my mothers persnal difficulties I was taken in by the Surrey County Council aged three months being put into council care. In 1945 I was ...Read more

A memory of South Darenth by Bryan Hall

The Annual Fair was always a time that the young people of Thorne waited for. Opposite the Red Bear, not far from Clarkes Pork Pie shop, there was situated a boxing booth and the young men used to try and win a prize for staying in ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1961 by Jim Rhodes

My name is Mel Edwards and I was at Denham Court for a few years. Mr & Mrs Hill were in charge, then they had a son called Steven and a daughter who I think was called Susan. I can remember there were 9 dormitories, ...Read more

A memory of Denham in 1958 by Mel Ewdwards

I went to the village school around 1936 to 1940. I believe the teacher's names were Miss Turk and Miss Murray. Miss Turk lived in the adjoining school house while Miss Murray travelled in from Pevensey. Empire day; the ...Read more

A memory of East Dean by Alan Saunders

I remember Wood Farm Camp. My dad was stationed there for three years & my mother, sister, dad & I lived at number 64. I remember the little pigs from the farm down the lane coming into the garden and me having to shoo ...Read more

A memory of Malvern Wells in 1952 by Angela Mcdonald

I will add my memories of Pinner Fair while I am able. 1946 and in my last year at Potter St School. A youthful man dressed in a sort of "cowboy outfit," faced a young woman spread against a board. He threw several axes each side of ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1946 by Peter Giles

Does anyone recall the old Wath Pavillion Club? I have so many happy memorries of my teens visiting 'the pav', as it was known. I lived in Denaby but visited the pav one weekend with a friend, it was there I ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne in 1987 by Harry Woodhouse

I was born in Harle Street, daughter of Alan an' Ruth White. The Browney was a lovely friendly place to live, all the neighbours in the streets got on so well. Everyone knew each other and would ...Read more

A memory of Browney Gill in 1962 by Janice White

I lived at 71 The Ridge for 20 years from 1946 to 1966 when I went to Agricultural college. I still have happy memories of going to the youth club in the Church hall. Playing games and helping in harvest time at Top Farm, long ...Read more

A memory of Great Doddington by David Kerswell

I remember the bus station opening as my uncle, Councilor Tom Talbot was Mayor of Crewe at the time and he laid the comerative stone in the then Royal Arcade. The comerative plaque was covered over in about 2011 but I intervened and had ...Read more

A memory of Crewe in 1955 by Ian Speake