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It was every school summer holiday that my sister and I used to come with our parents to spend a week or so with grandma Annie Penhorwood. If we had any money we would go to the bakery shop near the bottom of the High Street and ...Read more

A memory of Bideford in 1961 by Heather Uden

I was evacuated to 6 Elm Street 1939-1945. Are there any other evacuees still around that still hold fond memories of those wartime years spent with those wonderful people of Gilfach Goch?

A memory of Gilfach Goch in 1940 by First Name Last Name

Hi I was the sixth child of seven born to John William Robinson and Annie Elizebeth Robinson (Nee Cato). Our dad was a miner who worked the New Lount and Ellistown Mines. I went to school at Swannington C ...Read more

A memory of Swannington in 1951 by Frank Robinson

There were many very fond visits to the 'Sam and Herc', Elm Hill, the birth of our daughter, and our much loved home in Norwich.

A memory of Norwich in 1971 by M.L. Acott

I spent a very happy childhood - my father was a licensed victualler of Ye Olde Bulls Head on the bridge until he retired in 1949. I went to the local school - my teachers were Miss Pratt & Mrs Jefferies- ...Read more

A memory of Broughton Astley in 1940 by Julie Dilling

Born in Ilford 1947 I lived just a few yards from Barking Park. I spent a lot of happy times there in the outdoor swimming pool, running around the field, riding on the little train, boating on the lake (especially the steamer), ...Read more

A memory of East Ham in 1947

I was born in 1937 in the black and white house opposite the top of North Road and on the corner of Elm Road and Greenway Road. Because it was a crosswords, there were often crashes occuring because cars came up Derby Road too fast ...Read more

A memory of Tranmere in 1930 by Joanna Mc Ilhatton

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

I was born in hindringham I remember jack gaskin delivering our bread my mum and dad were Fred and Enid martin also my grandad was Alfred (sausage) martin god bless them all I have so many wonderful memories,I se to play n climb the old trees in the elms and the wonderful playing fields

A memory of Hindringham by ladley50

A fascinating picture looking south from the church. The line of houses in Turner Street can be seen in the distance, also some in Norwood corner area where our family moved to in the late 50s. On the extreme right of the picture is one of ...Read more

A memory of Cliffe by Robert Knight