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My grandparent's on mother's side lived in top flat of Otterburn, Stroncarraig Brae, Rhubaan and my first visit was in August 1938 on a three weeks holiday from my home in Penarth, South Wales. My grandfather had a small open motor ...Read more

A memory of Tighnabruaich by Alastair Urquhart

I was born in 1947 and as a baby lived for a short time with my parents at Leyswood Lodge south of the village. My family on my mother's side had lived in Groombridge for many, many years and I was the ...Read more

A memory of Groombridge by Keith Grose

I was raised in Mountsorrel in the Soar valley near Leicester. It was a Norman village that lay alongside the river Soar under Castle Hill. The hill got its name from the mote and bailey type 12c castle built by the Beaumonts – ...Read more

A memory of Mountsorrel by Janet Brookes

I started at Hengoed infants/juniors in 1960. I really enjoyed going to that school because I found the teachers so encouraging. I recall the headmaster was Mr Owen or perhaps Owens. I got the cane from him once I think and no ...Read more

A memory of Hengoed by Robin Davies

Hi my name is Andrew Saunders and lived in Edmonton in the mid 60’s with my family. We moved into 36 Oakfield Gardens around 1962/3. It was a lovely house, a brand new 3 floor town house. We had moved from Noel Park Wood Green where ...Read more

A memory of Edmonton by Andrew Saunders

In the late 1960's we spent many days ( and nights) fishing off the west side harbour arm. Much to my delight there were two railway lines running along for a good length for a good way out. There were still lots of signs ...Read more

A memory of Newhaven

Fond memories of Summer 1970. I was sixteen, had just taken my ‘O’Levels in Bramhall, Cheshire, (back then Abersoch was known as Bramhall-by-Sea, perhaps it still is?). I had snared a Summer job as a lowly kitchen ...Read more

A memory of Abersoch by Ian Mason

not so much a memory but query? we had family living at glamis (lodge?) around 1900 is the house still there??

A memory of Frinton-On-Sea by John Maidment

I loved Rookesbury. On our third night my new best friend and I got the hot rubber slipper kept in the only hot radiator for looking out of the windows by Mrs Burrows. Educationally I learnt very ...Read more

A memory of Wickham by Joanma Colvin

For 3 years from 1957 to 1960 (age 12 to 15) I was employed as a milk roundsman assistant by Bert and Bill Bugden of Jubilee Road, Mytchett, to deliver milk at weekends to Ash Vale and Ash. I have included my memories of ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett by Geoffrey Scard