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My name is Alan Jones, I am from Llandybie having been born at 4 Angel Terrace. This tiny terraced house between the Ivy Bush and the Church was locally known as "Ty John Jew". My Grandfather ran the "Red Cow" for many ...Read more

A memory of Llandybie by Alan Jones

Brought up in the Square I have happy memories of playing in Daresbury Firs. The blue bells were always marvellous in the spring! I used to help my stepdad (Roy Forster) collect leaf mould for his vegetable ...Read more

A memory of Daresbury Firs by Sue Lomas

Hi..I too went to Flamstead End junior school..and remember Mrs Sibley and Mr Cave...Mr Cave lived in Pottars Bar and drove what seemed a large car then - an Austin Cambridge I think....there was also a Miss/Mrs Butterfield ...Read more

A memory of Cheshunt by David Hawkins

When living in Bere Alston there were trains still running to Gunnislake over this beautiful viaduct. Made of concrete blocks which were made on site. It took four years to build and was opened in 1908. A wagon lift made of iron ...Read more

A memory of Calstock by Sarah Cooper

Like others on the site I have very happy memories of living in Watchfield (1956 to 1966).My father was the Hall Manager of Kitchener Hall (RMCS) and we lived in army quarters in Hill Road. The houses were two ...Read more

A memory of Watchfield by Susan Richmond

I remember living in Middleton on Sea when I was between the ages of eight and 11 in the early 60’s and I went to Edward Bryant school in Bognor. We lived in a road called North Avenue East and I just remember the ...Read more

A memory of Middleton-on-Sea by Lynne Bate

Just seen this thread - but can’t find the Facebook site mentioned. Have been looking at the description of Parndon Hall on the Heritage Open Days website for Harlow - sounds like it is now rather run down and in need of ...Read more

A memory of Great Parndon by Angela Thomas (Linney)

As a child of the Fifties I spent many a school holiday and weekend exploring and playing in our local woods with two chums. We knew them separately as Bostall, Abbey and Lesnes woods, before they were known collectively as Lesnes ...Read more

A memory of Bexleyheath by Bernard Schofield

The photo of the Crown took me back to the late '70's/early '80's. I was a young Civil Servant, & the Crown, with it's real ale, was my offices favourite haunt at lunchtime on payday. As we worked flexitime, 2 hour lunches were ...Read more

A memory of Worcester by bru.enzer

My husband Vic moved into the brand new council estate in 1968 with his parents and sister - Champney Close. His house backed onto the common and MOD training land. He’d stand up on the embankment watching the trains ...Read more

A memory of Whitehill by D Toovey