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When I was 9 we lived in a new block of flats (at that time) opposite the Pier and just across the road from the baths. I used to walk to Stanwell Rd School through the Park which was always beautiful. I actually never ...Read more

A memory of Penarth by Cheryl Lewis

I WAS ONE OF A GROUP OF LADS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED AS "THE LOCAL TEDDY BOY TYPES" WHO USED TO MEET UP AT THE PEACH BAR IN STONELEIGH BROADWAY IN THE SIXTIES. THIS WAS A COFFEE BAR RUN BY A LOVELY LADY CALLED IDA. THOSE WERE GREAT DAYS ...Read more

A memory of Stoneleigh by Michael Mckeown

I understand that we all can’t like the same thing, but Rookesbury Park was a wonderful school for me, I was so happy there. I was a little bugger. I knew the school better than any of the teachers. I ran wild. I knew all the ...Read more

A memory of Wickham by Oriel Wigginton

There was a very good dine-in Chinese restaurant late 1960s/early1970s in Wembley Park Drive, almost next to the Wimpy Bar. Can anybody remember its name ?

A memory of Wembley by Nigel Davies

I remember the 1980's & early 1990's when Tony & Lorna Marsh the Peacock Inn's owners had jazz bands playing in the back bar on Friday evenings . I snapped some photos of Stan Tracey sitting on telephone directories ...Read more

A memory of Chelsworth by Gemma Gemma

Grew up in Oakhanger and enjoyed the freedom of exploring the common in the centre of the village. Some good times were had sledging down a hill on the common in the snow. Also, finding and catching tadpoles in the pond ...Read more

A memory of Oakhanger

It is often stated that the village shop was also the Post Office, but this is not true. There was a letter box (bar) in the wall, but the nearest Post Office was at Monk's Heath. The village shop was very small but sold a variety of products from chicken feed to postcards.

A memory of Nether Alderley by Hilary Hartigan

I remember the 1980's & early 1990's when Tony & Lorna Marsh the Peacock Inn's owners had jazz bands playing in the back bar on Friday evenings . I snapped some photos of Stan Tracey sitting on telephone directories to ...Read more

A memory of Chelsworth by Gemma Gemma

During the summer holidays we would visit the outdoor swimming pool in Bath Road. The first indication when near to the entrance was the strong smell of chlorine and the sound of the two water fountains. No matter what time ...Read more

A memory of Luton by ducatee

I remember the fire that destroyed this lovely hotel. Prior to that I was working at the Hunters Inn Hotel and Blackmoor Gate was my local. They had 4 great Danes which towered above the bar. Two were lost in the fire, also a young lady who was ...Read more

A memory of Exmoor by Carol Ash