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I believe this picture is of the local post office/deli next door to the clock tower inn pub, affectionately known as the 'Clocky'. I grew up in this pub between 1956 and the early 1970s. When I lived here the mayor of Newbury ...Read more

A memory of Newbury in 1860 by Lorraine Kopp

My family tree starts with Thomas and Mary Anne Newton who immigrated from England in 1830 aboard the ship 'John Craig'. Thomas occupation was a candlemaker. Their daughter Alice was my great great ...Read more

A memory of Launceston in 1860 by Chrissy Stewart

Does anyone have any info about Pecks shoe shop besides the fact they sold shoes? The time line is when Annie and Alma worked there. Many thanks.

A memory of Armley in 1860

We have an heirloom picture of relatives, one was said to be the Gamekeeper at Ranmore. It is of four people, one of them an infant, perhaps aged six in a smock, and the elder, whose name eludes me as I write, has ...Read more

A memory of Ranmore Common in 1860 by John L Tooze

These are not really memories although I do remember my father talking a lot about Meonstoke with affection. I have 2 old postcards and 2 old photos. The photos are of the building (I understand it was a Post Office at some date) ...Read more

A memory of Meonstoke in 1860 by Jo Ball