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My Father was cowman on this farm, we lived in the tythe cottage for about 6 years and I started school there. My teacher was Mrs War, her husband was the foreman of Velmead farm. We walked across the fields to ...Read more

A memory of Church Crookham in 1943 by Doreen Bonner

Does anyone have any memories or details of a Douglas Boston of 88 Squadron crashing after attempting a landing returning from a raid in 1943? It would have been around November I think. My father was ...Read more

A memory of Hartford Bridge Flats by Andrew Mackenzie

I have fond memories spent with my grandparents who lived at The Oaks in Girdlane, Mill Brow. I used to walk to Marple Bridge with my grandma to do the shopping. I was born in Stephouses, Hollywood Lane, Mellor ...Read more

A memory of Marple Bridge in 1960 by Jane Archbald

This incident started in Chester - let me explain. I was driving my car along the road bridge overlooking Chester Racecourse, on my left. I think there was a race going on which took my attention off the traffic in front of ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool by David Lougher

I remember Norton Bridge from 1969 when there were two shops. One that was part of the post office, the Railway Inn pub and the railway staion. Sadly all that exists out of all these now, is just the pub. We made our own fun in ...Read more

A memory of Norton Bridge by David Thomas

I was a Chiddingfold child. My father was from Milford (Cozens) and his mother and father owned the little newsagents/grocery shop on Manor Road. My mum was from Shackleford (Reffold) and I didn't move far away - Godalming, and ...Read more

A memory of Chiddingfold in 1970 by Nicola Cozens

I do not remember the Transporter Bridge but it holds a special place in my heart as my dear late grandfather, Rueben Stubbs, was the head of maintenance for forty years. He told me many stories about his time working there. It was a job that he really enjoyed.

A memory of Runcorn

I remember Smithybridge with great liking and fondness. I was fortunate to have my sister and her husband living there, Ken Davis being an ex police officer who decided to retire there. My visits to them from Tasmania were ...Read more

A memory of Smithy Bridge in 2002 by Walter Butler

At the side of the Post Office is a single track lane that leads to the cliffs, half a mile along the lane past the farm was a large thatched cottage named "Rixlade". In 1957 our father Major William (Bill) ...Read more

A memory of Abbotsham in 1957 by Raymond Hay

Born next door to Smiths post office-chemist in 1949. The high street was full of shops and you could buy anything. I can recall: HOLMES FRUIT SHOP, FELTONS THE BUTCHERS, COLMANS BY THE BRIDGE WHO SOLD BIKES BY DAY AND FISH AND ...Read more

A memory of Walsall Wood by Brian Jones