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I had a two week stay at the convalescent home following an operation to remove my tonsils.It was 1957/58 I was 7yrs old and the worst two weeks of my life.I too remember having to write a letter home. I had to dictate this letter ...Read more

A memory of Woodhouse Eaves by audfromgoodwood

My family moved from Battisborough Cross, Holbeton in 1938, I was 9 years old. I think my dad bought 6 Clifton Estate, Colebrook in 1938 for 250 quid brand new. I attended Plympton Senior School and later Warrans on North Hill, ...Read more

A memory of Plympton by victorgarrod

I was born at 171 Church Street, where the East Marsh flats now stand. My father worked on the docks at New Holland, so when I was a few weeks old my mother took me there to join him in Manchester Square. In 1953 my father - ...Read more

A memory of Ledbury by leslie

I worked at the cinema (Then The Century) for 14 years as the chief projectionist. First in 1956 then when I came out of the forces in 1960 till it closed as a cinema. Pitsea had its own power house for electricity. It stood ...Read more

A memory of Pitsea

I used to live at Orchard Place, small terrace cottages on Main Road, St Pauls Cray. Previous to this as readers may recall I lived at the top of Chalk Pit Avenue in a semi-detached bungalow with my ...Read more

A memory of St Paul's Cray by Derek Stocker

Risebourgh Hall was once a magnificent house and home about 3 miles from Thornton Le Dale and four miles from Pickering North Yorkshire. It stands on Risebourgh Hill and commands sweeping views across Ryedale from its ...Read more

A memory of Pickering by Margaret Ann Hill

Hi, my husband was born and raised (until the age of 5) in a part-railway carriage on land known locally as The Ranch . I can't find any mention of these in any documents and was wondering if any body has a photo or knowledge they can share with us. Many thanks, joan Pearson

A memory of Carlton in Lindrick by wynnewood47

In this photo of Aylesbury Street, on the right, next to the Bull and Butcher pub there is Bletchley Motors. In 1966 I bought a practically brand new Old English White MGB sports car from them, ...Read more

A memory of Fenny Stratford by Keith Wynn

I Lived In Racecourse Lane In the Mid 1960s early 1970s I Lived at Number 4 Racecourse Lane it was my Family Home is there any one who has any Old Photos of My former Home could you get in touch I also went to Both Gig ...Read more

A memory of Stourbridge by vince754

Happy memories! I was born in Liverpool, 1947, but my father moved us down to Plymouth in 1952, where I'm still living. Because of all my maternal relatives still living in Liverpool we'd make frequent visits and I have fond memories of ...Read more

A memory of Liverpool by 12strings