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My mother, Kathleen Cook in 1910, still has a photograph of Lexden Road gatehouse where a relative held position as porter.

A memory of Colchester in 1900 by Jennifer Read

My father, Arthur Percy Crump, orphaned in 1901 aged 3 was sent from London, by the Paddington Board of Guardians, to be fostered by Samuel Groom, a shoemaker and his wife, Margaret. They had a daughter Grace. I have a copy of a Prayer ...Read more

A memory of Heacham in 1900 by Angela Haddrill

A relative of mine, Francis (Jack) Dillon attended Frimley School in the period 1907-1911. He went on to become a radio producer for the BBC and has an entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography recording his attendance at ...Read more

A memory of Frimley in 1900 by Pat Gannon Leary

So many memories.....so village 'elders' got together to document their memories lest they be lost forever. The result is a book of 120 pages and 300 photographs of people, places and events. A unique record of which only a ...Read more

A memory of Welton le Wold in 1900 by Phil Reeks

I have a Book of Common Prayer with Hymns presented to me on Jan 17th 1949 with the inscription "From Daddy to Eileen". On the same page dated 1910 is the inscription " Presented by the Church Army for Essay Writing at Hothfield Kent". ...Read more

A memory of Hothfield in 1900 by Eileen Corbitt

My grandfather, Percy Sturge was born in Ledbury in 1896 and here are some of his memories he related to me when he was in his 90's. His mother, Annie, had lived by the Brewery Inn and one granny lived ...Read more

A memory of Ledbury in 1900

I wonder if anyone can help me . I am researching for a book and I need information on an inn called The Masons arms in Tunnell road. In 1900 it was run by a Mr Williams and his family.Has anyone any old photos of the inn or ...Read more

A memory of Abercarn in 1900 by John Michael Taylor

My grandfather and great grandfather lived in Axbridge and I would like to find out more about them and the village from the late 1800s to the 1940s. The family name is Channon and I would appreciate any information you my have or ...Read more

A memory of Axbridge in 1900 by Terry Channon

My aunt, Mary (Polly) Wills, ladies-maid to Lady Marlin Borlaise. Harriet Eady is living at the house she is 69. Elizabeth Foale is the cook aged 33 years, Ellen Gammon is the house maid aged 20, Lavina Townsend is the kitchen maid aged 23 and John Blight is the groom aged 21.

A memory of Kingsbridge in 1900 by James Freeman

I have two water colour painting by Jessie Currie of Teffont Mill . Jessie Currie went on to illustrate for Raphael Tuck the producer of postcards in the 1900 . She also illustrated two children books -Sunshine and Flowers ...Read more

A memory of Teffont Magna in 1900 by Philip Wood