Nostalgic memories of Uckfield's local history

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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.

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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 12 in total

Anyone know Elizabeth bond ,Nicole 'de suza,Bernadette fromoe, Nancy black who s dad was a church minister
HI THERE, MY GREAT GRANDFATHER JESSE GAUSDEN USED TO LIVE AT 51 ALEXANDRA ROAD UCKFIELD UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1928. HE WAS BURIED IN THE OLD UCKFIELD CEMETERY. I WOULD DEARLY LOVE TO OBTAIN A PHOTO OF THE OLD GENTLEMAN IF I COULD AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO PAY FOR IT TOO. THANK YOU, YOURS SINCERELY, ...see more
My great grandfather, one of the early founders of the Liverpool Victoria Insurance Society ( LV= ), died in retirement in 1905 at Vernon Place. I understand the the address no longer exists. Can anyone enlighten me to where it was ? Many thanks for any help. David Allen, Leeds.
My aunt lived in a large old house on London Road called 'The Cedars from around 1950s to the 70s when it was demolished. Does anyone have any photos of this house? There is still a road of that name where it was. Ann M
I used to live in Meadow Place can any one tell me any history about these sweet cottages ? we think they were built 1820.
I was always trying to run away from this horrible school, and as a result I was caned in front of everyone. Nearly all the nuns were awful and in some instances were abusive and I hated it there. Betty Brooks
Hope someone can help - mum is trying to find an old schoolfriend called Barbra Coleman who lived in Fairwop. She married a polish man and had a little girl Natasha that I remember meeting when they called down once to meet us in Wales. My mum is 80 now so she would be around that aage. Mum is known as Sally but her real name was Muriel- Blanche Lane and she lived in Jacks Platt, Horney Common ...see more
Hi, I'm trying to trace a Peter Burrell born 1887 who may have been bought up in a Children's Home in Uckfield. There are no official birth records but he is mentioned on a website as being at a home in 1899. I also need to find his whereabouts around 1919, any info would be great.
My grandfather used to live in a huge house in Uckfield called Red Tiles. He used the house as an antiques showroom and was living there from the early 1960's until about the mid 1970's. I'm trying to find some information on the house and would be grateful for any info or photos that anybody has. My grandfather's name was Frank Todd
My mum was born there but came to Wales when war broke out as she was in care at the time. She stayed with a couple who had lost their own child and who eventually 'adopted' her so she never returned, but always told us tales of where she lived. I remember there being a monkey puzzle corner somewhere in the directions to get to granny's. The first time I visited was when I was about 6 or 7. ...see more