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I have told you of my memories of the Gillingham bus distaster 4th Dec 1951 when me, Bob Dunford and my school friend Peter Gerard could not march with the Royal Marine Cadets because our suits ...Read more

A memory of Gillingham by Bob Dunford

I used to stay at Tregonning Farm and have many fond memories. I remember listening to Stithians Band - have not been back for a few years - a lot of houses have been built and still keep in touch with the people at the farm alas my parents are both dead but the memories will never fade.

A memory of Stithians in 1964 by Philip Taylor

So glad I stumbled upon this site. I used to live at 10 Dabbs Hill Lane - probably from the late 60's. I remember The Cabin, A treasure trove of sweet delights - sherbet fountains, rhubarb and custards, sweet cigarettes (don't ...Read more

A memory of Northolt by Lynne Edwards

My family moved to Ormskirk in 1960 when I was three. My father was starting a teaching course at Edge Hill and we lived in a flat over the coal board (next door to Clarks Shoes) in Church Street. Our surname was Byard back then. ...Read more

A memory of Ormskirk by Christine Glover

There was a huge house with 5 acres of land, about 1/4 mile up Itchel Lane, on the left hand side as one walked up. The house had a 'wendy house' that looked down the road and was just visible through the hedge up the ...Read more

A memory of Crondall in 1957 by Patricia Huddart

I think the school was demolished in 2007 as I seem to remember there was a foundation stone built into the brick that said the school was built in 1908 and I thought it was a pity it didn't make its centenary. I agree, it was ...Read more

A memory of Bredbury in 1962 by Alan Grimshaw

My name is Hazel Lynch (nee Greenslade) I remember Davidson Road school with fond memories I left in 1947 after serving as School Captain. Miss Linington was Head Mistress, and Miss Deane, Miss Davies and Miss Emdin ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1946 by Hazel Lynch

A reply to where do I begin. I to was born in draycott and new Ida Bean & her husband very well, and had many chats with them in the swan inn. As for Doris Walker,she was my cousin. I also was chased by, not Richard Lawley but by his dad ,Jack Lawley.

A memory of Draycott in 1950 by Ike Rushton

My maternal grandparents were great friends of Charles and Laura Smith, and their son Albert, who lived at New House Farm, Kemsing Lane. Charles was, I think, the farm manager/bailiff for a Mr Gardner of Style Place Farm, Hadlow. I ...Read more

A memory of Wrotham in 1955 by Phil Bryant

The old Miners Hall was my local library, I spent many happy hours in there not only browsing the bookshelves but talking to some of the old retired miners that met there most days. My Great Uncle was Alf Palfreman who was a ...Read more

A memory of Ogmore Vale in 1950 by Patricia Morris