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I went to Stubbington House School, joining in the term that it moved to Ascot in Berkshire. It merged with Boxgrove School from Guildford and was run by two headteachers, Renton and 'Arthur' Moore. I was generally happy ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington in 1963 by Mark Waller

I still have a fairly clear (?) recollection of my time at Stubbington. Includes - - The Spithead Review (for the Coronation) on board a paddle steamer and passing dancing Russians on board one of the Soviet Union's ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington by David Mathews

William Sturdey, Christened 3 Dec 1797 at Eynsford. 1851 Census:- Aged 53, Agricultural Labourer, Nut Tree Hall, Plaxtol Village. 1861 Census:- Aged 67 (s/b 63??), Farm Bailiff at Nut Tree Hall. Death Reg'd 3rd Qtr 1877 at ...Read more

A memory of Plaxtol in 1860 by Susan Enright

I remember as a child the great holidays in the 60s on the beaches at Holland. We hired a beach hut for 7/6 a week near the deck chair and paddle float hire. Who can forget the pretty girls who pushed the ice cream ...Read more

A memory of Holland-on-Sea in 1960 by Kevin Chapple

Gosh, how the years roll! I used to go to Uxbridge shopping with my Mum in the late 1940's, we used the 455 bus from Denham. I can remember precious tin toys from the Market House. And, yes, when the cash was ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge in 1940 by Gerard Gilbertson

Our last holiday before my father was posted to Germany, Royal Air Force 2TAF. We stayed at the Strathyre Inn. Proprietor A D Davidson. Is that now the White Stag? I have a photo of my sister and I sitting on the front step., I ...Read more

A memory of Strathyre by Paul Cooper

This photo brings back the - what seemed - endless summer days of the 50's and 60's when we would go with our togs and sandwiches (probably jam) in the care of an older friend and queue for tickets for the day. Our parents sometimes ...Read more

A memory of Finchley by Teresa Mc Intosh

Memories of The Mumbles by John S. Batts Viewing on-line a collection of Frith’s old photos of The Mumbles has jogged many memories. For me the place was simply known as “Mumbles,” home to a much-treasured uncle ...Read more

A memory of Mumbles, The by John S. Batts

This is a front view of the Elmhurst Hotel, which stood - or stands? - in Cabbell Road, where my family and I stayed for two weeks in August 1958. I wonder if the building is still a hotel? I took a similar photo, which is in my ...Read more

A memory of Cromer in 1958 by Diana Dioszeghy

What a lovely vacation we had that year. When I see photos of Buck's Mills, like this one, I am transported back to those precious days under the sun. People that live on in my heart are there. I remember so clearly the path by ...Read more

A memory of Buck's Mills in 1971 by Kelly Mitchell