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My grandparents lived in Earl street next to the morning star pub , of which I can find no info. There was a Chinese laundry opposite and I remember collecting their Chrisp White sheets wrapped in brown paper. I attended St Mary's Rc ...Read more

A memory of Northampton

We lived in the village from 1954-1964 before moving to Bournemouth. St Mary's Church was a centre of our social life...I went to St Mary's School in Bourne Road - now gone- also Sunday School. Later after the Evening Service we would go ...Read more

A memory of Bexley by margaretemullett

The medical welfare of the Jesuit students of Heythrop was the concern of Brother Edward Toon S.J., (1901-1979). He entered the Society of Jesus in 1922 and took his final vows in 1932. He was the ...Read more

A memory of Enstone by michaelpeterpeyton

I am just looking this picture of St Mary's church and tears are coming to my eyes as I remember the wonderful waiting that I had in this church. I am from Greece but as I fell in love with this ...Read more

A memory of Horsham by Kimon Vasileiou

My family moved to an old Baker's Shop, partially converted, called "Dunsden House" , Binfield Heath about 5 miles from Henley. I used the school bus, Butler's coaches of Henley to get to school. As a previous ...Read more

A memory of Henley-on-Thames in 1930 by Clement Dennis

My Memories of Lifton. I was born in 1946 lived in Lifton until I got married in 1971. I lived in Fore Street, next door lived Mr Brown, he used to repair shoes in his little shed in the garden and I used to watch him working. ...Read more

A memory of Lifton in 1960 by Brian Keighley

I was born in The Burn, Burrow Lane, Newton Poppleford in 1945. My parents were William Francis George Drake (George) and Dora May Drake nee Shobrook. My brother David Andrew Drake was born in 1942. We ...Read more

A memory of Newton Poppleford by Rosemary Forslin

I remember this cafe on the corner opposite The Bell pub and in front of what was, or became, the National Westminster Bank. They sold Glojoy lollies - the best flavour being spearmint which 'creaked' when you ...Read more

A memory of Upminster

I remember 1952 the year of the great smog, making my way back from school along Dundonald Road towards my home in Graham Road. I had to follow the railings along the recreation ground because I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face ...Read more

A memory of Wimbledon by James Leslie

Hello, I'm on a mission here, if anyone can help me. Does anyone remember the Stella Marina that sailed out of Fleetwood in 1969? This was a cruise ship, leased from Norway by a local company, Norwest Hovercraft and sailed to the ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood by Pat Corrigan