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I was born in upper Ingelsham in 1945 a son of Elizabeth Savoury who was originally from n Ireland, We lived at the pens cottages across two fields which you entered via a gate at the bottom of Lynt farm lane. The farm was ...Read more

A memory of Inglesham by bigswindon

I was born in Coundon in 1949, back then my parents and grandparents lived in William Street which does not exist anymore. My dad and grandad were both called George Gowton; my mother's name was Irene and my Grandma's name was ...Read more

A memory of Coundon by Audrey Klueter

I was born in woodgate street nine Ellms lane Battersea in November 1936, all the people older than me who were around at that time must have passed away. In our house lived my grandparents, my mum and dad, brother jock, sister ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by squiresdp

Hi, has anyone got some pictures of the Warren in the 1960s? My mum spent holidays there and met my dad, I was born in 1967. My grandparents lived in the Warren. My parents split up just after a year and my father lives still in ...Read more

A memory of Gronant by Ann Hallam

I was born in woodgate street nine Ellms lane Battersea in November 1936, all the people older than me who were around at that time must have passed away. In our house lived my grandparents, my mum and dad, brother jock, sister ...Read more

A memory of Battersea by squiresdp

Hiya. My auntie was Hilda Bowcock married to Uncle Jimmy Flanagan who was the son of Mary Ellen Flanagan who lived at 52 Crown Street, Hulme. That was my grannie "Nellie". I wonder if Hilda was one of the Bowcocks you referred to?

A memory of Hulme by Janice Nelson

My Aunt Clarice and Uncle Keith Symes live in Micheldever in the early 1960s, I used to go there on holiday, I remember going to the river and collecting cress off the water, there was tons of it. I believe they lived in the Forge, I believe Keith's father and brother worked in the smithy.

A memory of Micheldever by Michael Jones

My Great Grand Aunt Sarah Holgate, née Barnes, came here with her husband Benjamin in the 1870s to run the hotel (from Manchester). Benjamin died in 1877 and Sarah stayed in charge until sometime in the 1890s ...Read more

A memory of St Mary's by Thomas Muir

I'm wondering if anyone knew any members of the Waiting and Kendall families who lived and worked in this area, Robert Kendall worked in the iron ore mines, as did many of the menfolk, also farmed. Many were married and buried in the local Church. Love to hear any history about them. My thanks!

A memory of Dalton-In-Furness by Jean Tucker

I lived in Cherry Grove in Hillingdon until 1965, I went to Hillingdon Primary School then Evelyns Secondary School, when I left school I work for a Company called H.J. Smarts at the back of Uxbridge Station. I have fond memories ...Read more

A memory of Uxbridge by yvonne1946