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Started my training there June 1977, remember the great training and lovely tutors and great colleagues. I lived in Vale House and then Hill House, all uniform being washed and ironed for us. Went between ...Read more

A memory of Walton in 1977 by Cathy Joseph

I grew up (I hesitate to say I reached adulthood) on Pickup Bank, the moors around Hoddlesden in the 1950s to 60s. Went to Hoddlesden school and from thence to Darwen Grammar School. I would like to place on ...Read more

A memory of Hoddlesden by poplars1

This view looks from Newhill almost opposite to Newhill park across to west Melton, the sectioned off plot of land was controversial as the property being built there had to ...Read more

A memory of Wath Upon Dearne by andy.boothroyd

I was born in 1941, we lived in an old Army hut, opposite 'Burraper' Mill. Strictly speaking this was in Sherborne St. John, being the other side of the Beau Brook and the Iron Bridge, but Bramley was a lot nearer. ...Read more

A memory of Bramley by Chris Williams

For a small rural community Cold Ash was a busy village in the 1950s. Collins’ Farm, three shops, four pubs, a coal merchant, and two garages all provided local employment. In addition the Convent with its farm ...Read more

A memory of Cold Ash by grahamfsmith

The Old Mill House, Frogholt, was demolished to make way for The Channel Tunnel and M20. The man who owned the house had a Channel Tunnel Party for anyone who wanted to attend. There was a live band, drinks and ...Read more

A memory of Frogholt in 1986

I was born at Rilla Mill on the 1st of September 1934 in what was, in those days, the Police Station. This house was opposite the Manor Inn. My father was the local policeman, and he was called Ewart Pearce. His ...Read more

A memory of Rilla Mill in 1930 by John Pearce

I used to live in Bracknell from 1959 - 1990. My memories relate to the opening of Point Royal back in 1964. My parents took me there when I was 6 that year and we went to the top to get a ...Read more

A memory of Easthampstead in 1964

I was born in Swansea, born in Mount Pleasnt Hospital in 1959. When I was 5 I remember being admitted to an isolation ward in Hillhouse Hospital. My mum told me I had an infection in my mouth. I remember visiting my dying mum ...Read more

A memory of Llansamlet in 1964 by Christine Lewis

We returned to Greywell after a time away, my father worked again for Lord Dorchester however this time we lived in the house near the farm instead of the village. We were sure that it was haunted as we could hear noises in ...Read more

A memory of Greywell in 1958 by Patrice Amor