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My mother, Doreen Hall (nee Bilton) has narrated these memories to me: I started nursing at St James’ Hospital, Leeds (Jimmy's) in 1948. I was 17 years old, the only one straight from school. I ...Read more

A memory of Glasgow in 1951 by Isobel Buck

My mum, who is now 74, has just told me she was evacuated to Pilton from Surbiton in 1944. Mum remembers Mrs Eaterbrook and some very well-to-do ladies who were part of a Guild, ...Read more

A memory of Shepton Mallet by Alison Kingston

Having been told I would be starting at Thornbury Grammar School in September 1955, a friend and I decided to cycle to Thornbury from our homes in Filton to see where we were going to spend the next five plus years. The ...Read more

A memory of Thornbury by Paul Whatley

I saw a comment by Linda Trebble formerly Murley regarding Filton I lived in The Beeches in Conygre Road until 1967. I Remember you Linda Murley because I had friends in Rodney Crescent and you lived near to Marion Clarke. Yes, I remember ...Read more

A memory of Filton by harry21b

My father was a police officer and we lived in Victoria Street, next door to the market. Our house, No 19, is now a cafe and sometimes I have a coffee there when I visit. Fleetwood was buzzing during the war.  Seamen, sailors, ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1940 by Alan Binns

I remember well going to the swimming baths once a week during the summer for swimming lessons. We used to walk from Pilton School to Rock Park, or those of us with bikes were allowed to cycle and wait at the park for the ...Read more

A memory of Barnstaple in 1959 by Stuart Ackland

March 1973 – Life at the Fairways Dilton Marsh Not too long after moving in I found out that the area near where we lived was in fact known locally as ‘The Tanyard’ and now years later there is a new road where the ...Read more

A memory of Dilton Marsh by keith.poole

I was born Silloth but moved away when I was around seven years old. My mother was Jennifer Mcmillan, my grandparents were Edna and Sam McMillan he was a local policeman and also worked at Cars flour mill. The people I ...Read more

A memory of Silloth in 1972 by Malcolm Peter Mcmillan/Haken

My dad owned the above. I spent 22 years in Perivale and went through school there. I finally left in 1977. I have fond memories of Perivale and my dad's shop was very popular, it was on Bilton Road. We lived in Devon Close. Johnny Kidd ...Read more

A memory of Ealing in 1960 by Pen Ort

National Service As a 71-year old now living in Macau (China) I still retain the warmest memories of Bexhill in the 1950s. At that time I was a National Serviceman stationed at RAF Wartling (Upper Barnhorn) and courting a local ...Read more

A memory of Bexhill in 1956 by Peter Westwood