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I have enjoyed visiting Harris ever since 1970. I was fascinated to learn that there had been a large and charismatic fishing lodge/hotel at Finsbay; even more odd was the fact that its origin and history were hardly known. I delved ...Read more

A memory of Finsbay in 1900 by Michael L.G. Gardner

This photograph shows two ladies chatting together in the foreground.  On the right in the floral dress is my mother Mrs Beatrice Farnsworth.  My family have been farmers in the locality for three generations.  My mother's car is ...Read more

A memory of Worksop by Claire Allen

I have a similar photo to this one ref 32487 in an old photo album of my great grandfather's. His maternal grand-parents were the Warder of Chepstow Castle ( George Morrey) This album is now being returned to Wales and will be ...Read more

A memory of River Wye by Joyce Dunn

Davie Skinner, Bank ST, Balintore would take me for walks up at the back of Balintore and sit among the yellow broom and look over the Moray Firth. He would tell me stories of the salmon fishing. We would then walk down to ...Read more

A memory of Balintore in 1956 by David Sutherland

I have lived in Knowle for most of my life,I went to Knowle School before Arden School was built. The Rev. Sharpe was the vicar and took us for history lessons about the church. I also learnt to play the piano with Miss ...Read more

A memory of Knowle by Pam Watson

Suzanne and I used to play truant from Sunday School... This is the exact spot where we got caught by my mother (What are YOU doing here??!)...There was Goldstein's deli, where we used to buy the most delcious sweet & ...Read more

A memory of Hendon in 1957 by Jean Philip

Does anyone remember the catching of a 26lb salmon by les walker in the rock dub one sunday morning.Taking from 9 30 until 12 30 to get out in the waddle hole . RIVER EHEN. THORNHILL CUMBRIA .

A memory of Thornhill in 1953 by John Walker

We moved to Straight Road, probably in 1938. It was just a country lane and we used to play on the road without any problem. The Harold Hill estate hadn't been built then, a good job because of the number of bombs, doodlebugs and ...Read more

A memory of Harold Hill in 1930 by Michael O'brien

Early memories of Buckhurst Hill. Re. Mark Brazier's message. Yes I remember the Three Colts and the French family. The son David was a close friend so I spent a lot of time there. I remember your mother and father Audrey and Ged ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill by Don Allen

My name is Alan Mudge, cousin of Valerie Mudge, her father Doll (Arthur) was one of my Dad's brothers.I was born on 15th. Sept. 1940 at The Shant, Grain Road, Lower Stoke, later, in 1948 moving to 12 Windmill Cottages. I went to school ...Read more

A memory of Lower Stoke by Alan Mudge