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My grandmother Florence Hetty Fenton was a pupil teacher at the school until her marriage in 1904. Her father had to sign for her to become a pupil teacher and the paperwork was given to the museum by my mother and is on display. ...Read more

A memory of Braintree in 1900

Family holidays around 1950-52. My great grandparents had married in Scarborough in 1856 so I now understand why we went to places we visited. Peasholm Park; I never forgot as I had been sailing my little blue ...Read more

A memory of Scarborough by Ann Abbott

I'm looking for any photos of the demolition of the chimney at the Pope Iron Works in 1958/59. The contractor was Charles Eden. Also are there any photos of the area known as Blockhouse Street in Worcester around the early 50's and 60's? I would be pleased to see them.

A memory of Worcester in 1958 by Gill Brooks

Remember The Blue Cap. Remember the King, Queen & Princess Margaret coming to the Royal Show. Also so I think it was Princess Elizabeth visiting Callington (I don't think she was Queen), there is a photo of that visit in the Town Hall. Rita Curtis (Nee Hand)

A memory of Callington in 1955 by Rita Curtis

Wow, what a surprise to see this place on here! Hi lads, it's brought some memories back and (sorry about the spelling - should've listened to the staff ha,ha). Hope you are all doing well and in good health. I really ...Read more

A memory of Chapel-en-le-Frith in 1979 by Sean Hawkins

At the time of this photo I was just 8 years old, and I have a lasting impression of three things from around this time. The first is kind of hazy - animated Red Indian cutouts in the park opposite the prom. Next, the windmill itself, ...Read more

A memory of Paignton in 1955 by Peter Blackmore

My grandparents, Maud and Albert Benham, lived at Rose Cottage, 1 Warbrook Lane and I have lovely memories of many happy times visiting them during WW2. I lived with my parents, Jack (Albert) and Irene, in ...Read more

A memory of Eversley in 1941 by Shirley Bass

From the early days to leaving school and getting married in 1972. Dad - Bob (Robert)Coles, Mum - Doris Coles and my elder brother Barry and I lived above the shop that dad had, it was called J J & R H Coles DIY, in ...Read more

A memory of Aldershot in 1958 by Marilyn (Pru) Spencer (Nee Coles)

If the photo of the school is circa 1955, I would still be there. I must have started in 1952 when I was 5. I remember getting a 'Coronation teaspoon' in 1953 (albeit I really wanted a propelling pen). Dancing lessons with Miss ...Read more

A memory of Sheffield by John Creasey

I first attended this camp in 1954 as a baby of 10 months of age and my first experience of the sea was with my father at that tender age. I attended for at least the next 10 years and learned to ...Read more

A memory of Pagham in 1960 by David Styles