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I came to Hinton a lot in the 1970s as my aunty and uncle, Mrs and Mrs Good, rented Yew Tree House and Brook Farm Cottage. Mr Good was stationed at Upper Heyford and was in the US Airforce. His wife Rita was my mum's ...Read more

A memory of Hinton-in-the-Hedges in 1970 by Laura Steen

I was brought up in this house! We moved here in 1965 when I was three and moved from here in 1979. It has wonderful memories for me, of long summer days playing on Timber Hill, or 'The Green' as we called it, and sledging there in ...Read more

A memory of Caterham in 1972 by Chris Farge

I moved to Manor Farm, Runham with my brother, sister and mum and dad. In 1972 my dad worked as a cowman for Mr Watts and my mum cleaned house for Mrs Watts, we lived there for 12 years in all. The farm we lived on stopped being a dairy ...Read more

A memory of Runham in 1972 by Alison Morton

Hi, my name is Margaret Thomas and before I was married I was Irving. I was brought up by my grandparents, Norman and Rosie Turnbull. They lived at number 2 Office Houses, which were pit houses. One of my memories ...Read more

A memory of Seaton Burn in 1970 by Margaret Thomas (Nee) Irving

Ohh...if there was ever a place to find peace ...it was/is Chellow Dene. I was born at St. Lukes hospital in 1967. We lived on Manningham Drive until I was about five ...then moved to the new Dale Croft Estate on Sandy Lane and our house ...Read more

A memory of Bradford in 1974 by Victoria Tillson

I remember you all living in the Ferguson's house ... Cindy brought us candy from the base and we would all congregate on the playing field. Robert was such a lovely guy - I still keep a picture of him in my ...Read more

A memory of Hilgay in 1976 by Karen Everitt

My mother was a cook at Canford School. I remember her Christmas parties being held in the great hall. It was/is such a magnificent house.  Oh - happy memories.

A memory of Canford Magna in 1977 by Cherrill Rowe

I lived in Penkenna House in 1973, for a few months. I was only about 8 or 9 years old then so I lived with my mum and dad and my younger brother and sister. I think the property was then owned by a Mr ...Read more

A memory of Crackington Haven in 1973 by David Buckle

I went to Castle School in 1977 till about 1980 and have some happy memories of the place. I was sent there because I was a handful at 11 years old, and no local school would take me! Some of the kids there came ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1977 by Michael Purves

Does anyone have any memories of the Hospital Leybourne Grange in West Malling? I worked there from 1974 - 1976 as a pupil nurse and lived in the nurses home. I know the hospital closed years ago and is now a site for housing I believe. I would love to share your memories. Ann

A memory of West Malling in 1974