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I was amazed to see this website!I was at Arley for the whole of the Second World War. The memories that I have are happy ones and I was looking for the prospectus that I was sure I had when I thought of going online. The names leapt out at ...Read more

A memory of Upper Arley in 1940 by Janette M Rangeley

Does anyone remember the simple children's roundabout on the east beach? I had a holiday there in 1947 and I was so fascinated by the roundabout that I wandered off the beach hoping someone would pay for a ride for me. When my Mum found me I was giving a sharp slap for going missing!

A memory of Folkestone in 1947 by Jacqui Smith

We had a small caravan in Pensarn and as a child I remember the walk down to the beach and the man with his donkies in this picture. Further along was a small fun fair.

A memory of Abergele in 1963 by Linda Carter

In the 1950s and early 1960s I was very fortunate to be a regular guest at Beach Court; week-ends, and Easter and summer holidays. In those days Beadnell was indeed like a suburb of newcastle, somewhere between Gosforth and ...Read more

A memory of Beadnell by Graham Steel

I first came to Clacton in May 1969 (man had yet to land on the moon!!) to do a `season` as solo organist at Valley Farm Camping Ground(as it was then called) It was all `heady` stuff as, up until then, I had hardly ...Read more

A memory of Clacton-On-Sea in 1969 by Allen Warrender

I remember visiting Fontigary Bay Caravan Site with my family during the late 50s and early 60s. The caravans used to cost about £3 a week to hire. They didn't have toilets, of course, and we had to use the site's communal ...Read more

A memory of Rhoose in 1950 by Susan Benwell

My first holiday to Spittal and I was 2 weeks old. Went nearly every year, stayed at Elm Bank Caravan Park. Then later on stayed just down the hill from there at the chalets with the paddling pool and park at the front. Was ...Read more

A memory of Chirnside in 1970

My name is Pauline Stanhope (nee Young). I was born on the Syon Estate, 1944. Growing up there was very carefree. The local park (rec) was right opposite our house. I spent many happy hours playing there with the local children. In the ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1950 by Pauline Stanhope

I was in this hospital for 6 months from March 29 until October 30th, 1953. I would be so interested if you could lat me know the hospital name as I cannot recall it. I have very fond memories of the time ...Read more

A memory of Lancing in 1953 by Christine Lock

During the second war my father Ronald Micheal Newell was moved from W.T.Henleys London office to Milton Court, Dorking. He told me that as an Electrical Estimator he was involved in working out the costs etc. for RADAR and PLUTO ...Read more

A memory of Dorking in 1940 by Martin Newell