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I worked at the Green Man, a lovely little thatched pub. The manager was Phillip Hanson Lester who used to play a grand piano in the bar. He was quite famous inthe are for his pub meals and eventually retired to Spain. ...Read more

A memory of Great Easton in 1973 by Mary Keith

Bristol's great heritage started from humble beginnings. An Anglo-Saxon settlement by the name of Brigstowe steadily grew into a thriving port. After the Norman invasion of 1066, a castle was built in what is now known as Castle ...Read more

A memory of Bristol by Paul Townsend

I am looking for any of my old mates that worked aboard HMS 'WORCESTER' in 1953. We were 8 young lads training under Chief Steward Danks, Second steward 'Jock' Porter and Chef, 'Ham' Hambrook Moore. For boating craft, ie rowing, ...Read more

A memory of Greenhithe in 1953 by Neil Mac Gregor

I was brought up in no 3 Loudon Grove. However, on a recent visit I noticed that Nos 1, 3, 5, and 7 along with others have been demolished and only No 7 on that side of the road has been replaced with a new house. The ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool in 1956 by Ann Richards

I was born in Liverpool in 1952 and later with my parents, Ken and Ivy Jenkins and my younger brother Kevin in about 1960, moved into one of the two 'new' semi's built across the road from the Miner's Arms. ...Read more

A memory of Frimley by Trevor Jenkins

The first time I saw Stoke Hall was in late 1947, I and my parents were returning from India, having spent the time there since 1939. We arrived at Liverpool on the good ship 'Georgic', travelled by train to Grindleford then Teddy White's ...Read more

A memory of Froggatt in 1947 by James Simpson

My name is Lois Cunningham and after researching my family history some of which I already knew and a lot of which I didn't - I have managed to trace back my branch of The Crabb Family back to Loders around 1696. My ...Read more

A memory of Loders by Lois Cunningham

I really don't remember much about Heswall, but it holds a special place in my heart, as that is where my mother found me. I had been born in May 1959 in Wrexham, but for some reason was not taken home by the women who gave ...Read more

A memory of Heswall

The gentleman laying on the ground in the front is my great grandfather John 'Teapot' West.  He was a fisherman and lifeboatman but also well known for being a 'Fisherman Evangelist'.  Together with William Craske and William ...Read more

A memory of Sheringham by Claire Allen

Used to wait for a trolley bus here which took the family to see Granny and Grandpa at Winchmore Hill. Always great excitement. Remember waiting here for my father to return from a builders' trip to Rotterdam ...Read more

A memory of South Harefield in 1950 by Stephanie Bilton