Nostalgic memories of Spencers Wood's local history

Share your own memories of Spencers Wood and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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I was born in Spencers Wood in 1944 , at South Lodge , Stanbury Park , opposite Mr Shermans butchers shop, I went to school at Lambs Lane and later at Ryeish Green , I remember going to the Co Op shop for sweets with a ration book, I spent a lot of time at the smiths which was just in The Square watching the horses having new shoes I think the smithy was mr Double , I played in the woods which were accross the ...see more
I have many memories of living in Spencers Wood. I lived on the main road, house name Tidewell. My grandfather used to live in Ivanhoe further down the road in Spencers Wood and moved to Tidewell, as it was a larger house, years ago when my mother was small. My mother died when I was a baby so my dad moved in with my grandmother and ...see more