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this is a strange but true story and I hope that one day I can meet the family of the above man. Arthur Warrington was born in the village i believe, he went to war in the first world war and also returned ...Read more

A memory of Ilford

In 2011 Croydon Council stopped maintain the bowling green. Since then volunteer local residents , The Friends of Marlpit Lane Bowling Green (see our website), have restored, maintained and managed the ...Read more

A memory of Coulsdon by Peter Morris

I was born in Pencarwick Nursing Home Exmouth on 7 December 1940. The Principal was Mrs M.E.Hodges My mother left London sometime beforehand with my two elder brothers aged 2 and 6. She left London to avoid the bombing. I ...Read more

A memory of Exmouth by b.durrant

It is great to read about all the memories and with that the history from many different peoples experiences. My family has had a property on Dee road for some years, I have been very lucky to spend many many happy holidays in ...Read more

A memory of Talacre by amhnicholson

On the left is Mrs Foster's farmhouse. This view taken behind my granny's house - I would have been 3 then. I spent hours playing on the bridge (see other photo) and used to walk to the stream through the churchyard to go fishing. Julian Perry

A memory of Northlew by Dr J Perry

My Grandfather Edward Garrett leased this property from 1900 to 1910. During this period he was publican of The Swan Public House . I have a photo of the home taken during that period.

A memory of Silfield by dgarrett

I was raised in Penge - spending most of my time enjoying playing on bomb sites and the change from post war austerity to the better times of the early sixties - and can remember many of the photos displayed. I moved to Elmers ...Read more

A memory of Penge by jananchrisx

Bert Belli was my Dads brother,we met him once when I was very young.My Dad was Tony Belli and lived in the Isle of Man.Dad saw Bert just before he passed away and Dad himself lived until he was 90 and died in 2010.Has anyone any memories ...Read more

A memory of Blaenavon by angelabell

Mum was evacuated to Ledbury in 1940 when she was aged 15. She spent two very happy years living with the lovely Preece family. Mum attended Ledbury Grammar School, the 'Country House' in the Frith postcard. ...Read more

A memory of Ledbury by Liz Jarrett

The Dingle was indeed a magical place and as a child on holiday in the 1950's, I always chose to go to the beach via The Dingle. I have a photograph of myself and my brother taken by the drinking fountain that was just ...Read more

A memory of Colwyn Bay by Pamela Jones