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We remember well Mr Arthur Harry Read telling us about his father Henry who was employed as gamekeeper at Brandon House. It was his inlaws who were last of the flintknappers. Henry was also gamekeeper at Kimberley Park, and raised his family in Thetford forest.

A memory of Brandon in 1890

Does anyone remember Bob`s Cafe ? This was a place just behind the old fire station, in the same street as the Youth Club. I used to come home on leave from the Navy and head straight for Bob`s Cafe. All the teenagers used to go there on ...Read more

A memory of Redditch by Keith Downes

I was born in Gas Lane, Blaydon in a house on the banks of the Tyne, next to the Black Bull Pub. I spent the first five years of my life on our small-holding on Summerhill, where we had chickens, horses and pigs. I have happy ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon in 1930

A fond memory while attending Brandon High was appearing in the school’s Christmas show (circa 1958). Mr McKeown the English teacher, commonly known as “Cueballs”, decided to stage a mime act. I think all of us taking part were ...Read more

A memory of Motherwell in 1957 by John Cunningham

I was one of 8 kids 5girls 3 boys we had a caring mum and dad.Also a happy upbringing baydon was small but enjoyed our life fun was playing football hiding seek with the rest of the boys climbing trees .But was sad for me at ten my ...Read more

A memory of Baydon by lornawiltshire

Born 1959 & lived down the bottom of Coombe Road. Looking at the pics of the village I can remember the daily uphill trudge with mum to the shops. Ok I was in a pushchair on the way up but that became a shopping trolley on the way back. As ...Read more

A memory of Irby by Dave Roberts

My name is George Garforth. I was born at 28 Blackett Street on 6th January 1932. I attended Sacriston School until I was 14 years old. I spent my youth during the second World War. My friends were; John Robson, David Cook, Raymond ...Read more

A memory of Sacriston in 1930 by Ann Wood

My half brother was sent to the above home when he was around 13-14. I was wondering if there is anyone out there that knows of this home and has any photographs. Did anyone have a good experience of this home? Please ...Read more

A memory of Brandon in 1977

I was born in 1949 and spent my childhood in Foulden until I was around 14 when we moved to Brandon in Suffolk. My grandmother, Mrs Hunn, lived in the village till she died aged 96. I would love to hear from anyone who ...Read more

A memory of Foulden in 1949 by Christine Scigala

I was born in 1941. I lived in John Street, and hold fond memories of where I grew up, childhood friends were Alan Wilkinson, Maurice White, Jimmy Best, Glines Carr. Went to Blaydon West Boys School. Left Blaydon in 1953 to live in Devon. ...Read more

A memory of Blaydon by Howard Anderson