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I remember the coffee smell as one wandered up the high street. Someone on this memory board has asked what was it called. It was called: Coffee Importers, because that was what they did. You could buy beans or have them ground ...Read more

A memory of Bromley by Susan Tebby

We moved here in 1976 and it was known as the Rochester Estate although some people still referred to them as ''THE DWELLINGS'' .I think they had been recently updated and they were trying to change the image. Consequently the ...Read more

A memory of Walker by James Cooper

Like Gwilym Evans I was enlisted into HM Forces in 1944, along with my twin brother. We were born in May 1926. Served with RASC as drivers first in Wiltshire, England, driving 3 ton ...Read more

A memory of Nantgwynant in 1949 by Reuben Reynolds

My brother Christopher and I first went down to school at Visitation Convent, Bridport in September 1957. We lived in Ascot as our father had been an officer in the Royal Horse Guards and had been based at Windsor. We took a ...Read more

A memory of Bridport by Timothy Clarke

I, like my brothers, sisters and father went to the primary school in Tongue End, at the time I started Mrs Vantol was Headmistess but was later replaced by Mr and Mrs Gore, the school had around 30 children. Meals were ...Read more

A memory of Tongue End by Garry Baker

This is my second entry about Broughton Astley and may contain some references to items in my first reminisces. As a person 'born and bred' in Broughton Astley, I have fond memories of the village as it was 'in ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley by Reuben Reynolds

I was born in the maternity home in Cheam, we lived at 18 Brunswick Road, now demolished. I think it was build in or near the period of this photo. I remember Sutton quite well and it's such a shame all those old houses were replaced. I ...Read more

A memory of Sutton by siseleanor

My father was brought up in Brunswick Street from being a small child, his sister born there in 1929, not far from the Hill school gates. Dad remembered the celebrations on VE Day, with everyone out in the street. ...Read more

A memory of Thurnscoe by Sandra Turner

My father was brought up in 17 Brunswick Street from being a small child, his sister born there in 1929, not far from the Hill school gates. Dad remembered the celebrations on VE Day, with everyone out in the street. ...Read more

A memory of Thurnscoe by Sandra Turner

I am trying to make contact with any close family or friends of the late Bryan Sharples and his late wife Sarah (Sally) McKinnell. Bryan was born in Blackburn in 1932, served with the 11th Hussars in the ...Read more

A memory of Blackburn by kgmr221256