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I was there late 60's and it was terrible cried every night and hated it,during the night I used to think there was a man in a big black cape going on all the beds one by one like Dracula and wasn't till I was an adult thast I thought maybe it was some kind of sexual assault on innocent kids x

A memory of Fornethy Residential School by moreencherry8

I have been told that my Great Great grandfather on my Father's side, owned a Grocer's shop in Skelmsdale. There was apparently, a photo of him holding my Grand grandfather in his arms. If anyone has any information or even better any photos that would be great.

A memory of Skelmersdale by crazytaff171

My family lived in Perranporth from 1963 to 1967 when we moved to Goonhavern 3 miles away. There were six of us children and, in town or 3 miles away, we all looked forward to the CSSM coming during our school holidays. ...Read more

A memory of Perranporth by mike.feehan

The Three Ways Community Centre in Arundel Drive holds many happy memories for many people of Boreham Wood. You might be interested to know that the name came from the three, roads, Cranes Way. Manor ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood by Victor Rowntree

I remember being there twice with my sister sure it was 1970 and 71 remember holding my knife wrong and getting slapped in the face and hit on the knuckles with the knife being physically sick with getting made to eat food ...Read more

A memory of Fornethy Residential School by Louise Hepburn

Does anyone remember ‘The Bull & Tiger Pub’ in Ripon Way it was built in 1958. It once stood perched on a hilltop in an oasis of grass in the middle of a large housing estate. The manager was Tommy Staunton and his wife Eileen ...Read more

A memory of Borehamwood by Victor Rowntree

My father Nigel Holme was a Welsh Fusilier he met my mother Margaret Barrell in Honiton while stationed there at Heathfield Barracks.. It would lovely to know if anybody out there knew my father who sadly passed away in 1993.

A memory of Honiton by Michelle Holme

The decision was made to take the single availability at SANDY POINT HOSPITAL for my precious son Anthony (ANT's) to go to SANDY POINT HOSPITAL ladies ward. He had 'high dependency' needs which made leaving him in someone ...Read more

A memory of Hayling Island by leecofriendly

I started work as an engine cleaner at Old Oak in 1973. At that time steam engines were rapidly being withdrawn and replaced by diesel locomotives. Because of the filthy nature of steam locomotives and everything ...Read more

A memory of Old Oak Common by William Brady

I attended Andover Grammar School from 1952 until 1956 and must admit that the swimming pool was my favorite part of the school. I have fond memories of the friends I made there, a lot of whom I am still in touch ...Read more

A memory of Andover by Jane Tarrant