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The house shown in the foreground of this photograph was the home of my Uncle, Percy Drury. This was sometime around 1940/42, I do not know how long he resided there. I lived at 115 Westbury ...Read more

A memory of Westbury Leigh in 1940 by George Drury

I remember being in the choir at the church during the time of my evacuation to Westbury Leigh sometime during the 1939-45 war. I also pumped the organ which was at that time quite hard work for a young lad (but I ...Read more

A memory of Westbury Leigh in 1942 by Robin Porter

My grandfather farmed Bushey Leazes farm on the Broadlands estate until his retirement. I loved that farm, playing in hay lofts, milking the cows, they had guard geese that would come down the long lane from the farm and not let ...Read more

A memory of Romsey in 1949 by Jackie Brown

I was born in Newton-le-Willows in 1946 and 21 years later married Jackie Emms from Newton-le-Willows also. During that time we would often spend the evening having a drink in the "Leigh Arms" cocktail bar (see photo). In ...Read more

A memory of Newton-le-Willows in 1946 by Ron Platt

There were quite a number of bombs dropped in and around Leigh during WW2. This was probably due to hostile aircraft jettison bombs after leaving London or Croydon area. The largest was in the orchard just past Leigh ...Read more

A memory of Leigh in 1940 by Roy Livermore

I remember going down to the Rec a million times, but mainly remember the soccer ground on the right, the bandstand, the back of the WVS where I had lunch for a few pence because Mum was at work in Pirelli's, and the the ...Read more

A memory of Eastleigh in 1944 by John Scott

I attended Leigh Boys Grammar from Sept 1944 to 1950/51. I cycled from Culcheth to Butts Bridge then along the Canal towpath to School. There were still a few horse drawn barges then. Friends at School were ...Read more

A memory of Leigh in 1944 by Malcolm Atherton

I was born at 3 Dornden Cottages in June 1942. My father (Charles Harris) was Chauffer to Mr Coombe at Dornden. Unfortunately Mr Coombe died around 1947 and we had to move out of our cottage as it was ...Read more

A memory of Langton Green in 1942 by Kathleen Lock (Nee Harris)

I was born in 6 Milton Road, Egham on 13-05-1947 and we shortly moved to 9 Almond Close, Englefield Green. I first attended school at St Jude's infants in 1952, Mrs Searl was head, one of my earliest memories is of my Dad ...Read more

A memory of Englefield Green in 1947 by David Chessman

My mom and dad were married in the congregational church in Wonersh she was a war bride and her maiden name was Leigh. She married a Canadian soldier in June of 1944. My sister Barbara was born in England and my mom and sister ...Read more

A memory of Wonersh in 1944 by Carole Morin