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I was born in the village in 1942 at 61 Stone Row, one of four cottages behind the post office - the post office and village store was owned and run by Mr and Mrs Sargent back then. Alveley was a quiet village and only came to life ...Read more

A memory of Alveley in 1947 by Bill Scriven

I was first at Watchfield in 1958 when I attended a Military Course there in "Aerial Delivery". It was the home of 16 Parachute Heavy Drop Coy RAOC and other units involved in Air Supply. In 1962 I was posted there transferring from The ...Read more

A memory of Watchfield in 1958 by David Rowe

My grandfather and great grandfather lived in Axbridge and I would like to find out more about them and the village from the late 1800s to the 1940s. The family name is Channon and I would appreciate any information you my have or ...Read more

A memory of Axbridge in 1900 by Terry Channon

I started my education at Mosstowie Public school in the mid 50's. A small rural school with two teachers, Miss Allan and Mr Milne. My grandparents who I stayed with both worked at Miltonduff distillery which is still ...Read more

A memory of Miltonduff in 1955 by Ruth Mc Intosh

I have virtually all these original post cards as shown on this site. After my grandfather (Harry Bullen), Holmbury Post Master, stopped publishing his own, he changed to Friths. My bedroom was in the western end ...Read more

A memory of Holmbury St Mary by Stephen Bullen

The 4th Regt returned from BOAR duty in Kiel Germany the spring of 1948. We were given 'Disembarkation Leave', then whilst on leave; were granted 'Accommodation Leave' as the Barracks were not ready for us. In ...Read more

A memory of Deepcut in 1948 by Joseph Watkin

I remember Duddon when it had two shops the post office and a generalstore, and a vibrant pub. It was a brilliant village to grow up in with the monthly dances at the village hall.

A memory of Duddon by Ann Hughes

Happy memories of visiting Wincobank to see my grandparents. They used to live in the back to backs on Newman Rd. My mother lived there until she joined the land army and was posted down to Aylesbury. We used to travel up by train, ...Read more

A memory of Wincobank in 1958 by Janet Knight

I was born in Perivale Maternity Hospital in 1955 and lived in the flats in Dabs Hill Lane, Northolt until I was 3. We then moved to Ferrymead Avenue in Greenford. It was a strange little bungalow on the corner of Eastmead ...Read more

A memory of Greenford by Peter Wilkinson

Was posted to RAF Brize Norton, my huband was posted there from RAF Innsworth, we lived in Pitreavie Avenue which is now pulled down. It was a fantastic life style which I enjoyed very much.used to go to veras cafe every morning for ...Read more

A memory of Brize Norton in 1970 by Carol Boreham