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I was born in Beulah Rd in Tunbridge Wells in 1946 and, although living in St James Parish at the other side of town, have always loved the Pantiles, Chapel Place and the High St, albeit they were the other ...Read more

A memory of Tunbridge Wells in 1946 by Colin Royston Herriett

My parents, younger brother and I moved to Tidworth in 1938 when I was 3 and my brother 1 year old. I was born in Collingbourne Ducis and we spent a very short time in Ludgershall but, as I understand it, the new council houses ...Read more

A memory of Tidworth in 1940 by Paul Vivash

Yes, I remember this street so well as a young boy, I lived up Crossgate at the Angel Inn then Claypath at The Wheatsheaf. I was Christened at St Margarets half way up Crossgate and went to school at The Blue Coat, ...Read more

A memory of Durham in 1940 by Rob Beilby

Dear Francis Frith Members, BORN: In Eccles and Patricrof Hospital !st Address: Clifton Road, Monton Eccles Entertainment: Broadway Cinema; Fond memories of Welsh lady Mrs Hardisty singong along to ...Read more

A memory of Eccles in 1947 by Julia Thompson

Iwas in the Merchant Navy, just returned from "D-DAY" invasion "OMAHA BEACH", to Port Talbot for new cargo to return there and spent a few days with my Uncle Fred & Aunt Maisie, at 31 Cymmer Rd, next door to the cinema. Maisie ...Read more

A memory of Glyncorrwg in 1944 by Robert Henry Mace

I was born in Caterham hospital 19th April 1939 and lived at Cherrywood, Rook Lane, Chaldon until about 1952 when we moved to Bognor Regis. My father was Fred Fishlock who was quite active in social events. I went to St P&P village ...Read more

A memory of Chaldon in 1940 by Eric Fishlock Lomax

The Blitz started with the Sirens wailing in the early evenings, to warn of the approach of enemy planes. Then complete silence for quite a long time as we waited with mounting apprehension in the passage way, mother, myself, Dennis and David ...Read more

A memory of Bristol in 1940 by Arthur Cottrell

I was born on Sunday 6th Frbruaqry 1944 in the residential area of the Central Bar, Moore Street, Aughnacloy, Nurse Shields was the midwife. The family moved to Cross Lane prior to moving to Moygashel in 1949. I remember Miss ...Read more

A memory of Aughnacloy in 1948 by Deirdre Carroll

I lived just outside Hexthorpe Flats, next to the shop called the Dell Chocolate Box. I remember that sometimes on a Sunday they had a talent show in the Dell. All those who had entered were taken into the bandstand to wait ...Read more

A memory of Doncaster in 1948 by Eileen Bowater (Nee Jaques)

I was a boarder at Beauclerc. I remember well Miss Garlic and Elizabeth who was a wonderful artist. Mr Judd was our choir master and Mamselle Guillione was our french teacher. My best friend there was Edith Evans and I really ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury in 1945 by Anne Thompson