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I'm pretty sure this was the Grammar school. Not sure when it changed into the Grammar School though. Perhaps I should have paid more attention! It expanded over the years with many temporary buildings added at various times. When ...Read more

A memory of Liskeard in 1966 by Ann Williams

We came to a deserted Moresdale Hall in the 1980s and spent several years refurbishing it. Because it had 2 front doors and 2 staircases we were able to divide it and share it with my brother's family. ...Read more

A memory of Moresdale Hall

My grandfather was stationed on the island "During the War"and was very friendly with a family from Arreton called Hendy. The mother's name was Lil and the father was affectionally called"Tit" (because he was ...Read more

A memory of Arreton by Joanne Fisk

I grew up in and around London as a young girl. When my parents divorced it was the hardest thing for me to get over. But I had the best nan in the world who lived in 6 Acre Cottages. This house and the surrounding area was a ...Read more

A memory of Fawkham Green in 1970 by Belinda Barton

I went to Grange Junior and Senior school for Girls. I was in Miss Moons class, she was such a nice teacher. I used to walk through an alley near the allotments on my way to and from school and ...Read more

A memory of South Harefield in 1953 by Annette Peacock

I have no personal memories of Kirkstead, but it was an important place in the history of my family.    My great grandfather, William Gilbert West, and his wife Rebecca farmed somewhere in the Kirkstead area ...Read more

A memory of Kirkstead in 1870

Our family lived in Lidget Green, near the Great Horton railway station. I was born in 1949 near Bradford (Wakefield), and lived in Lidget Green from toddlerhood until we emigrated in 1960. The neighborhood provided many memories ...Read more

A memory of Bradford in 1959 by Richard L

I had the best nights out of my life in the George Inn after working at Greenfield Estate where I met my late wife Beth Connel.  We married at Hubberholme Church in 1984 and moved to Horton.  The George was full of local ...Read more

A memory of Hubberholme in 1971 by Mr Slater

Willie Watt was a successful business man in Kilbirnie. He along with his brother owned Watts Network. Willie was smart, good looking, debonair, he had it all. Willie was also a singer of great repute. Just before ...Read more

A memory of Kilbirnie in 1965 by John Allan

We'll south ockendon truly a magical place to grow up moved from west ham to ockendon 1969 lived clay burn gardens Went to mardyke school and later culver house memories well many playing in the woods /primrose hill ...Read more

A memory of South Ockendon in 1970 by Kevin Lock