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In 1851 my Grandfather had a sixty acre farm at 109 Finkle Street in Thorne. His name was also Richard and his wife's name was Harriet. Is there anyone in Thorne that could share any information with me about the Watson family in Thorne. ...Read more

A memory of Thorne in 1860 by Richard Watson

I have put 1947 but infact it is from earlier than that to 1954. I think this was a great place for us as kids as we had freedom and not much parental control, I think mainly due to our parents who had just survived the war years, ...Read more

A memory of Bearsted in 1944 by Ian Simmons

I moved from Elmdon Heath, Solihull to a Grocers Shop in Heath Lane approx. 1953 with my parents, Sister & Brother. We used to walk down to the Park when we could. As youngsters, you could in those days. A packed lunch + bread for ...Read more

A memory of Stourbridge in 1953 by Jeanne Brawn

I lived with my grandmother, Mrs. Talbot, during the war, at The Lodge, part of Miss Pauline's estate. I remember my clothes being passed on to Mrs. Langham for her children. My grandmother and aunt both worked for Miss Pauline. I ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe Abbotts in 1940 by Jean Ledger

I was born in Little Thorpe maternity hospital in 1953 and lived in Rydal Mount in my early years before moving to Peterlee.My father was Manager of Walter Willson [ the shop on the ...Read more

A memory of Easington Colliery in 1960 by Douglas Scott

I have happy memories of playing on the steam traction engine that was in the playground next to fencepiece road. I am trying to find out whether the engine got scrapped or still exists. But I dont t have any pictures of it or ...Read more

A memory of Barkingside by David Thorpe

Lovely to read some of the reminiscences of old Mitcham, it was such a lovely place to grow up in during the late sixties and early seventies, before changes started happening. I left in 1990, aged 25, before the most ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham

Hi Geoffrey Schwalbe! I've only just discovered this Site. I think we were in the same class at Glenwood School from 1954 to 1956. Teachers I recall were: Headmistress Doris Anderson, Mr Dyde, also Freeman, Marsh and Vallum. ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbury by davidyendall45

I attended this school from 1962 to 1970, living in First Avenue, South Kirkby. Infants was a lovely time with motherly teachers, afternoon naps and lots of play. Mrs Stewart was the head - she was stern but ...Read more

A memory of South Kirkby by janenewcombe10

From the location of the semi-circular bastion which is situated halfway between the Lynton Rd. and Burges Terrace junctions with the Esplanade, - and the width of the beach, - even ...Read more

A memory of Thorpe Bay by julian