Search Results

I have very fond and happy memories of Borth & Dol-y-Bont. Most of my childhood school holidays were spent in the lovely village of Dol-y-Bont where my grandparents, Nan and Pop Pallister lived. They originally ...Read more

A memory of Dol-y-Bont in 1975 by Jerry Pallister

I moved from Egham to Stanwell in 1966 when I was nearly 6 years old. I remember Clare Road shops having a christmas tree on each balcony, it looked like a magical fairy land making Christmas even more special. The ...Read more

A memory of Stanwell in 1966

During the years 1960 to 1967, aged 4 thru 11, this was my playground, as well as the Devonshire Park behind to the left. My parents ran the Devonshire Park Hotel during this time in Compton Street, an old ...Read more

A memory of Eastbourne by Paul Biancheri

I was born in 1950 and we lived with my mothers parents at 53 Burns Ave. Their name was Clark, ours Lyon. I think neighbours were Knights. I went to North Road infants, then Dormers Wells juniors as by then we had moved into ...Read more

A memory of Southall by valstroud

I remember staying with my Aunt Mabel (Read) in school holidays at Holwell, during WW2. Fresh well water, local bacon & eggs for breakfast. Cranborne Chase, watercress, bluebells, rooks in the trees, walks to Cranborne ...Read more

A memory of Cranborne in 1940 by Derek Wallis

I lived on Longacre estate. I was born in 1951 and stayed there until I was about 8/9 years old when my parents moved to Preston. My dad worked at the bakery in the village, and then for a milkman called Bill Bugden. My ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale in 1951 by Alan Baker

We moved to Needingworth in 1977 and bought a home 16 The Furlongs. We lived there until 1982. I worked at Silent Channel in the Industrial Engineering Office in Huntingdon and my then husband was in the RAF. I worked part time ...Read more

A memory of Needingworth in 1977 by Lily Redmond

WE MOVED TO GERRARDS CROSS, BUCKS IN 1950 WHEN I WAS JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD. I WENT TO TREGENNA RUN BY MISS WATKINS AND ONTO GAYHURST AND MY SISTER WENT TO HOLY CROSS CONVENT. WE LIVE AT CHURSTON, BULL LANE, GERRARDS CROSS AND MY MUM ...Read more

A memory of Gerrards Cross by tony.joseph64

I was born in Long Row. During infancy I moved with my family, father, mother and sister Margaret to Gloria Avenue where I lived until nearly 18. My early pals were Don Peggs and Betty Lonsdale. Across the road were Gwenda Fellows ...Read more

A memory of New Hartley by John Pearson

What wonderful memories seeing this photo brings back. My aunt and uncle (Mr and Mrs J Piggott) ived at 6a Bishopric until it was modernised in the 1960s. Although the front door was between the sweet shop and Millidges all the rooms ...Read more

A memory of Horsham in 1957 by Vera Dixon