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Western Boys’ School

I attended the Western from 1964 until 1968. Mr Heward was the Head. He was strict but also fair. Other teachers that I remember are Messrs Burse, Thompson, Seaton, Spencer, Goodfellow and Taylor. Mainly all good guys with the ...Read more

A memory of Wallsend by James Cooper

Camborne Nursing Home

How amazing to see this photo of Camborne Nursing Home where I was born in 1949! Sadly now, as with so many places, turned into flats. On the opposite corner is Elmhurst Preparatory School my first proper school in 1954! All my ...Read more

A memory of Camborne by Penny Jenkin

Umber Mine

Someone thought the Umber Mine in Ashburton was at West Street but I know that it was at the End of East Street next to the Cottage Hospital which I think may have been called Eastern Road at that point. I used to live at East End Terrace ...Read more

A memory of Ashburton by Margaret Hawkin (Nee Aggett)

School Days.

I was born in 1946 and raised in west Acton. Went to John Perrin school and yes the head master was a piece of work, I think he was called Mr. Hatfield. When I was 8 my parents finally agreed to allow me to have my ears pierced after me begging ...Read more

A memory of Acton by Madeleine Rance Matthews

Robert Bond

Hi Does any one remember The Boot and Shoe pub in West End March? I am doing some research for a friend whose family resided in March for many years and one such resident was Robert Bond who was a publican at the above pub on the 1861 ...Read more

A memory of March by David Hookham

The Bishopirc

What wonderful memories seeing this photo brings back. My aunt and uncle (Mr and Mrs J Piggott) ived at 6a Bishopric until it was modernised in the 1960s. Although the front door was between the sweet shop and Millidges all the rooms ...Read more

A memory of Horsham in 1957 by Vera Dixon

Heather And Gorse Clog Morris Entertain At Haytor And Christow

It was the weekend of the Royal Wedding and on Sunday, the day before the May Bank Holiday, our friends in Grimspound Border Morris were in a party mood. Our own group of dancers ...Read more

A memory of Haytor Vale in 2011 by John Howard Norfolk

Fate Led Me Here

Bell Street, Reigate. The address of my great grandfather, and until 2006 I had never been there. But on a nostalgic trip from Sweden, seeking my roots so to speak, I visited Reigate to see if any signs were to be found. Needing to ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 2006 by Barry W J Chandler

Memories Of Childhood At Churt

At a wild guess I will say about 1940-50s, we had a caravan at Knights Farm, Churt, loved it there, often went for walks along the country lanes or bike rides through the ford just near the farm. Hope one day I can return ...Read more

A memory of Churt in 1940 by Adele Pentony Graham

Old Datford

I was born in Wimot Road in 1939 at the Maiden Lane end. We lived there until 1948 when we moved to Willow Road where I lived until I got married in 1961. We moved to Temple Hill after a couple of years at Downs Farm off of Fleet ...Read more

A memory of Dartford by Ted Stock

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