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The old Railway Hotel previously occupied the adjacent timber-clad building to the south west of the Cranley Hotel before it closed its doors in 1910. It was then converted into 2 dwellings and a laundry in an adjoining barn. ...Read more

A memory of Cranleigh in 1870 by Graham Aslett

This photo actually shows Stifford Road at the South Ockendon end. The road goes over the railway bridge in the distance and up to Ford Place. The houses on the right are Cherwell Grove. I was born in 1958 at no.144, which ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1960 by Amanda Barwick

My father was Isaac James Irving;(born in South Africa 1914 Died 1979 His father was William Rooke Irving born in Frizington ??? 1880. He was baptized on the 22 September 1880 in the Parish of ...Read more

A memory of Frizington in 1880 by Heather Watridge

I was born in stubb, 11 south ways. Went to mr farthings school , He was the head Master, I remember mr fletcher and mrs upsson? My maiden name was madgwick mum and dad were sent to south ways. I was there 5 years before ...Read more

A memory of Stubbington in 1948 by Margaret Waterhouse

Hi, I am trying to find out any information on the family of Wards that used to live in Kimberley Avenue, in Nunhead, Peckham. George b 1873 (Grocer) and Ellen had 13 children NOBBY – (William) ...Read more

A memory of Peckham in 1930 by Annette Taylor

I am researching for a book and need information on the Wainwright family who lived in New street South Darenth. They are listed in the 1911 census living at this address. Also has anybody stories of local woman marrying soldiers who were based in Dartford during WW 1. Thanks for your time. John

A memory of Dartford in 1910 by John Michael Taylor

As a family we moved from South Hinksey to Eynsham in 1958 and I spent one year at St Barthlomonew Secondary School before moving on to Witney Tech College in 1959. I started working for Edmond Hall doing bread ...Read more

A memory of Eynsham in 1963 by Keith Hambridge

My mum was born in Rock Street in 1921, her parents were Fred and Nellie Ashton. Although I was born in Oldham in 1946 we moved down south when I was about 2 or 3 because my Dad, a Wiltshire man, didn't want to live in Oldham. We used to ...Read more

A memory of Oldham by Val Mundy

Hi All, one of my memories of Grays old High Street was the café. Walking down the High Street toward the beach, on the left hand side was the cafe, it was called the Green Door and was owned by Bert Herrington. He and ...Read more

A memory of Grays in 1960 by John Fautley

My Granddad was born somewhere about this time and is now part of Whinhill as that is where his ashes were scattered at his request. This looks like the old mill and if it is, there is a railway bridge just in front of the tenement ...Read more

A memory of Greenock in 1954 by Ian Woodward