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My twin sister and I were born at Church Cottage in 1939. I am the youngest of 9 children born to the Medforth family, 6 of whom are still living. My mum and dad were the caretakers of Brantingham church ...Read more

A memory of Brantingham in 1940 by Jean Carr

Come out of there and you were at the Magistrates Court in the square I remember a big tree in the back behind black iron fencing and thinking that's where they did the hangings right in front of Barking indoor swimming pool and ...Read more

A memory of Barking in 1950 by Chrs

I was born at home in Coleford Bridge Road in 1935 and grew up there, went to school in Frimley and lived in Mytchett until emigrating to Australia in 1964. In those early days life seemed very simple, only a handful of cars, making ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett in 1940 by David Greenland

I was at Warnham Court school from 1957 to 1961. I was in Lewes House, my friends at school were Christine Morley, Richard Cook, Pauline Mcmaun and Wendy Hart. I would love to hear from anybody that was there. My name was Alice Marsh.

A memory of Warnham Court School in 1961 by Alice Newson

Life for a child in the village of Worle in the 1950s was exciting, parochial and safe. Our parents did not lose sleep over thoughts of us being molested. Children were more likely to be in danger from their own recklessness than ...Read more

A memory of Worle in 1956 by Raye Green

I was only a few years old, when we moved into White Lodge, the station house, as shown in the picture, I loved the sound of the trains stopping & starting at the platforms, the house used to shake, ...Read more

A memory of Ashford in 1956 by Adele Fenwick

My twin sister Pat and I attended Brough School from the age of 5 years old, along with other children from Brantingham. We travelled on the bus to School every day, which stopped outside the Triton near the War Memorial. ...Read more

A memory of Brough in 1944 by Jean Carr

Dear Tina, Re Bridge Cottage/House We re-named Bridge House when we bought it in 1977 to save it, as it was one of the few and oldest Welsh long houses in the area. It was boarded up vandalised and was about to be demolished to make a ...Read more

A memory of Bedwas in 1977 by Carol Bright

I was born in March 1947. I believe it was snowing heavily! My mother and father ran their butchers business in the village and my Uncle Don had a commercial painting and decorating business. My Aunty Gwen ...Read more

A memory of North Somercotes in 1955 by Cheryl Clarkson

My father bought the house from Mrs Newman to renovate, before planning was obtained it was vandalised and set on fire.

A memory of Allt yr Yn by Jeff Hayward