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My great grandmother, Mrs Burbidge lived in the house on Charwelton Hill, three fields away from the main road. Mother said a tin box was left by the road where post, bread and groceries were left. Later, in 1941 my grandfather, gran and my ...Read more

A memory of Charwelton in 1940 by Terence Wilcox

My family moved into Kitts Green Road 1937/38 before the road "joined" up with Mackadown Lane. There was Dad, Mom my older sister Edna, brother Dennis and my Grandmother (Dad's mother). I am still in contact with my best friend ...Read more

A memory of Kitt's Green in 1930 by Jean Was Green

I was born in Braunston in 1941 but was taken to Hellidon as a baby to live with my mother's parents, the Burbidges. In Hellidon, the Methodist church was closed during the war period, so I was taken to the Methodist chapel ...Read more

A memory of Priors Marston in 1941 by Terence Wilcox

Marston Shelton CP and the bus coming to teach us to swim at Stewartby. Gardening on a Wednesday and get 6d for mowing the Head`s lawn. I played my only club football game on the old playing field for Marston Shelton Rovers 2nds - I ...Read more

A memory of Marston Moretaine in 1963 by Dr Stephan Burridge

I left Great Sankey at the age of 13, having lived at 37 Park Road with Mum and Dad and brother Chris, from the age of five. I initially attended Great Sankey Primary School on Liverpool Rd. I think where the ...Read more

A memory of Great Sankey in 1963 by Ian Fackrell

ref W400054. This photograph shows a Vauxhall Viva. I think this photo is dated between 1967-70, probably nearer 67 as the caravan seen centre left is my grandfather's and that partiucler van, a Marston, was not bought until 1967. ...Read more

A memory of Walcott in 1967 by Richard Slipper

I lived in North Marston in the 1950s, at 25 Quainton Road My Grandfather Ezra Rawlings was a tailor. I remember bonfire night on the sports field, cycling down Church Hill, Christmas carols, Friday night youth club ...Read more

A memory of North Marston in 1955 by Rodney Abbey

We lived in 'The Queen Victoria' pub on the corner of Falcon Road and Ingrave Street. I attended Falcon Brook School. Very near to the school was a little sweet shop where you could buy penny sweets, penny halfpenny lollies, teddy bear ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1960

The buildings in front of the Castle are part of the famous Jennings brewery, built in 1887 and still thriving, albeit no longer independent, but part of the Marstons empire.

A memory of Cockermouth by Alan Doggart

My paternal grandparents, William Harris and Millie Bray were married here 30th July 1921 No idea why they chose this church, although beautiful, they were living in Garston Avenue at the time and there are several churches closer than Wolborough

A memory of Newton Abbot in 1920 by Joan Coughlin