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We have read the memory about the Coal Motor and George Garforth remembers the following: I remember the Coal Motor very well but not in the detail that you do David. I do remember that there were 2 or 3 lads that ...Read more

A memory of Witton Gilbert in 1950 by Ann Wood

I remember going to school, at Gad's Hill Place (Dickens House). It was for girls only and the class was ten of us, not like now! In the gardens they grew veg and fruit, the school had their own gardener who as I remember was quite grumpy - but no wonder with all us girlies!

A memory of Rochester in 1972

We came to Shaftesbury from Singapore in 1955, when I was 4 and only spoke Malay. We rented part of the then rambling old house called Green Close, at the bottom of a hill. We then moved to 3 Lower Blandford Road and started ...Read more

A memory of Shaftesbury in 1956 by Josephine Morris Turner

I was born in Princes Road (19) in 1953, right opposite Forest Edge in my Gran's attic room. My gran was Annie Surridge. The house has now been converted to a block of flats. I then, at the age of six months, ...Read more

A memory of Buckhurst Hill in 1953 by David Killen

My name is Pauline Stanhope (nee Young). I was born on the Syon Estate, 1944. Growing up there was very carefree. The local park (rec) was right opposite our house. I spent many happy hours playing there with the local children. In the ...Read more

A memory of Brentford in 1950 by Pauline Stanhope

As we all know Osterley House was used in the film 'The Grass is Greener' with Cary Grant' but in the film there are what look like flower beds in front of the building. Was that the case in 1965 or were they just 'props' for the film? Thanking you, Roy.

A memory of Hounslow in 1965 by Roy Pryer

We all know that the Cary Grant film ''The Grass is Greener'' was filmed at Osterly House, but in the film there is what looks like a couple of flower beds in front of the house & and also a long path leading away from it. ...Read more

A memory of Hounslow by Roy Pryer

I used to stay here with my nan; she lived in both sides of this building, it was two houses then. The side that you can see is where she lived until she left when my grandad died. The top window was her bedroom, the window on ...Read more

A memory of Claverdon in 1960 by Marilyn Wheeler

I lived in 18 High Street from 1960 until 1969. I am interested in this photo because I think the lady pushing the push chair is my wife, Eva Rivis. I also lived at Ivy Dene North Street, from when I was 11 years old, until I was married at 19.

A memory of Scalby by Geoffrey Rivis

2 years at st johns approved school which i found at times quite brutal till u got to know the ropes.some teachers were good but some were quite sadistic toboys that were a bit on the soft side i was in hesketh house where mr ...Read more

A memory of Tiffield in 1963 by Stephen Hatcher