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The photo shows a rowing boat which probably belonged to my great grandfather "Busky Tripp" who ferried people across the river at the nearby staithe. He also rowed to Lowestoft fish market and back nearly every day with a load ...Read more

A memory of Burgh St Peter in 1890

I was born in the cottage in the courtyard, the youngest of three. My brother, Tony, sister Sheila, who now lives not too far away from Matlask, and have some wonderful memories of the Hall. Summer days seemed endless, ...Read more

A memory of Barningham Hall in 1950 by Peter Mackay

I was a pupil at Whittlebury College 1962-1964 . The school was run by Major Meager and his wife as a sort of "crammer" for those of us who needed to get more help for O and A levels. The teachers were perhaps not the ...Read more

A memory of Whittlebury in 1962 by Nigel Daniel

As a family we moved to 10 Lavender Hill in 1948, dad managed the butcher shop, Dewhursts, before that it was Chalks. One side was the fish shop Hitchcocks and the other side Maplesden the funeral parlour. Our back 'yard' opened on to ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1948 by Richard Watson

I lived in the house immediately behind "the big tree" from 1973-1975. I was only 8 or 9 years old and have fond memories of climbing in the lower reaches of that tree. I have a photo my parents took of the tree in the ...Read more

A memory of East Hanney in 1975 by Peter Schmaltz

I have fond memories of the church as I got married in May 1973. I will never ever forget the beautiful atmosphere inside. I keep saying I will go back and visit it but I do not know if it still open and being used, can anyone tell me? Kind regards PAULEEN

A memory of Old Burghclere in 1870 by pauleen

1948 was the year I was born. My parents were living in Twickenham at the time. My mother was admitted to The Bearsted in Hampton Wick and I was born there. It stands only about 100 yards from Hampton Court Palace ...Read more

A memory of Hampton Wick in 1948 by Susan Morley

The pub in the picture is the original H&C which was burnt down only a few years after this picture was taken. The pub was then rebuilt further back from the road. There are still elderly people in the village who remember their ...Read more

A memory of Gastard

As a child I lived in neighbouring Coulsdon, and Woodmansterne was a favourite cycle ride. Armed with jam sandwiches and bottle of pop, my sister and I would ride down Hatch Lane (even though you weren't supposed to), feeding the ...Read more

A memory of Woodmansterne in 1964 by Phil Crosby

What did they put in the water at Stockcross?   I am just wondering as my great-grandad George Allen was born at Stockcross in 1831. He was a gardener but astonishingly he married three times and even more amazing he ...Read more

A memory of Stockcross in 1980 by John Howard Norfolk