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The gable end of the house on the left is 39 Mill Lane and Back St starts at the junction over the hill and not visible here. My father built the house about 1935 when he was  21 years old. I grew up there until 1955 when it was sold and ...Read more

A memory of Clophill in 1945 by Paul Nichols

Oh yes, the War was on during this time. Shops were open their regular hours. The locals bought their necessities and everyone came and went as usual. The general feeling was 'To Hell With Hitler, we will carry on ...Read more

A memory of Woodford Green in 1941 by Denman Lalonde

I remember nothing of the school except the day a German plane flew low over the playground. The teachers quickly got us under cover but I could see my mother standing out in a field in a yellow rain hat.  I did not know at the time ...Read more

A memory of Liss in 1940 by Anne Cross

My aunt Phoebe and uncle John George Charlton lived near the hump bridge crossing the Sunderland to Newcastle train line. We got off the bus at the Wheatsheaf pub travelling from Gateshead to walk about one hundred yards. ...Read more

A memory of Sunderland in 1940 by Les May

I was born at Green Hedges in July 1947, shortly before the advent of the NHS. My parents lived in Lewes and my Grandfather (who paid the bills!) in Horsham. I have sometimes wondered if it was the NHS that finished it ...Read more

A memory of Ditchling in 1947 by Nigel Guilford

I remember so well my first day at primary school in 1943. I was in Miss Barnes' class, there was a wooden and glass partition between that and the next door class of Miss Martin. I was terrified, the noise seemed so intense and I ...Read more

A memory of Hawkhurst in 1943 by Pauline Sims

I was sent to Hest Bank during part of the 2nd world war, as an evacuee. I can say that I really don't remember much about it only that it was summertime. I was wearing a pair of multi coloured shorts, and I sat down on a chair and got ...Read more

A memory of Hest Bank in 1943 by Rita Burton

Hi I was there late 1949 to early 1950. Not a pleasant experience for me but I understand things improved later. Would love to hear from anyone. My friend was called Mary. I called her Mary Mouse because she only little I was 5 when I went there .

A memory of Broadstairs in 1949 by Janice Cherington

my memory is a little vague, I am 77 years old now and have travelled a lot since then. I remember some of my teachers names Miss Cuff and her nephew Bernard Mr ...Read more

A memory of Annitsford in 1947 by Margaret Elias

I lived at Twyning Farm at Shuthonger from my birth in October 1926 until 1944, as my father (James L. Brooksbank) owned and lived at this farm (1922-1953), although 1936 - 1944 I was away at boarding-school for much ...Read more

A memory of Shuthonger in 1940 by Ben W L Brooksbank