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Have only just read Mike Beeches memories( where have I been?) My Great Grandfather Stephen Russell lived in the village at Park Gate Cottages, although he was more likely to found in the Horse & Groom! He died in 1968. My ...Read more

A memory of Lamberhurst by Lynda Shepherd

I lived in The Vale flats from 1953. First in Beech Avenue and then Larch Avenue. I first went to East Acton school before John Perryn and finally Bromyard Avenue, which was later renamed Faraday School just before I left in 1966. I ...Read more

A memory of Acton by lesliehamilton61

Our September holidays were spent at "Shoreside", the grand old house in the centre of the photo. Back then it was owned by Colonel and Mrs Farquhar and Colonel Summers, my nan worked for the Farquhars in Wiltshire and ...Read more

A memory of Seaview by Mary Maillou

I can vividly remember seeing Miss Richmond & Miss Charlton...........Miss Richmond would whip me with a riding crop as I was a Anglican and not Catholic hence I was picked on..............they would make the boys drop their ...Read more

A memory of Manaccan by bmwsimon

I saw a comment by Linda Trebble formerly Murley regarding Filton I lived in The Beeches in Conygre Road until 1967. I Remember you Linda Murley because I had friends in Rodney Crescent and you lived near to Marion Clarke. Yes, I remember ...Read more

A memory of Filton by harry21b

Walked these cliffs to Hope Cove a tremendous number of times and watched the wildlife and the waters rise in winter: especially under the wooden bridge between Rock House and Thurlestone and separate the beach from the two. Lots ...Read more

A memory of Thurlestone

We went at least couple of times to Mountfield Caravan Park back in the early/mid 60s. I remember the distinctive and exciting smells in the site shop. We used to walk down to Colwell Bay with a picnic and spend the day ...Read more

A memory of Norton

My family, surname Ligema, were friends of Jim Highmoor who ran the scout group at Newbiggin during the 1950s and 60s. Mr Highmoor kindly let us stay for our holidays in the Scout Hut which was situated below the old ...Read more

A memory of Newbiggin by janeligema

Sold the most marvelous pasties. Boat shaped and therefore crimped across the top. We took them down onto Oddicombe beach and enjoyed them for our lunch. Delicious and filling.

A memory of Babbacombe by Alan Prickard

I was born in Ramsgate in 1953 where we lived for 6 years. We lived in a top floor flat next to the Granville Hotel right opposite the beach. Flat 5, Victoria Mansions, Victoria Parade! Lovely place for early childhood. I ...Read more

A memory of Ramsgate by Deborah Smith