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I attended the teacher training college here in the village from 1970 tom1973. I really enjoyed my time there and got my teaching certificate ( what a surprise). My subjects were geography, drama and education. When I ...Read more

A memory of High Melton by druryv

As a six year old in 1949 I was taken to Pembroke Dock to visit my Grandparents, from whom we were almost estranged. My only memory of the visit is looking out of the upstairs window above their butcher’s shop ...Read more

A memory of Pembroke Dock by julie.lingwood

I will add my memories of Pinner Fair while I am able. 1946 and in my last year at Potter St School. A youthful man dressed in a sort of "cowboy outfit," faced a young woman spread against a board. He threw several axes each side of her; ...Read more

A memory of Pinner in 1946 by Peter Giles

I attended Holker School between 1959 and 1963 and can recall the Rowes quite clearly. I made a habit of knocking at their door most morning play times when we were able to buy small packets of peanuts for two old pence from them. They ...Read more

A memory of Cark in 1959 by Mike Hayhurst

I have been to this village but did not know this was the house my gt grandparents and grandparents lived it, my gt grandparents were Walter Selfe and Mary Maria Draper they married in Garbolidsham in 1877. I hope to be able to return again soon. kind regards, Lesley

A memory of Garboldisham by Lesley Cowing

Scouting Life during the Forties I was born in January 1936 in a large village, Lemington in Northumberland, England. Lemington bordered on the limit of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. It was a working class area ...Read more

A memory of Lemington in 1944 by George Ritson

I work for the Parks Department at Wolverhampton City Council. The Sons of Rest building that was in Heath Town Park was demolished a few years ago (c) 2011. Does anyone have any information about its founder or any other history as ...Read more

A memory of Heath Town by Wilf Parks

WH Smith in Victoria square provided us local kids with hours of fun. Down stairs you were able to read magazines, books and newspapers. You could buy pens, pencils and paper for your school work, but the best part of WH Smiths was ...Read more

A memory of Droitwich Spa in 1975 by Robert Francis

Hi just wondering if anyone out there has any knowledge of an event that took place in Doncaster, on the 11th of June 1903, for the reason that my mum has inherited a necklace off her late mum, the charm is gold, and on the front ...Read more

A memory of Doncaster in 1900 by Karen Greely

I grew up in Bristol for the first 5 years of my life, then moved to Byfleet, and lived there for a short time until I was 10. We emigrated to the states because my Dad, who worked ...Read more

A memory of Byfleet by redcobalt60