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I was born during the Second World War in 1942, the 8th child to my parents at Goose Bridge, Matching Green. My parents were Scottish and people thought they were foreign. My dad worked for Mr Gemmill's farm and ...Read more

A memory of Matching Green by Mary Burton

In 1977, my late husband, Ron. and I moved from Melbourne, Australia into 28 Stoke Lyne at the end of the village. It was very dilapidated, consisting originally 2 workman's cottages. They had been converted to one ...Read more

A memory of Stoke Lyne in 1977 by Pat Shelton Astley

My family the Draytons lived in Montacute for most of the 1800's. The lived quite a lot of their life in Bishopstone St. If anyone has any more information about what Montacute was like in those times, or about Townsend Poor House Cottages, I'd love to hear from you. Elissa

A memory of Montacute by Elissa Aldous Hughes

I was born in 1948 at number 3 Williams Cottages, Danson Lane. These were near the junction of the High Street,. My first memmories are of John Newton Court being built, has anyone any photos of Williams Cottages?

A memory of Welling

My mother's name is Norah Eleen Kirkbank and I am looking for any old pictures or information on the Kirkbanks. I have some old photos taken by my grandfather taken in the late 1800s or early 1900s, including the school. My mother's ...Read more

A memory of High Halden in 1900 by Ian Harvey

My memory of Wouldham is my uncle and aunt Sid and Shirley Buss used to live at 3 Gills Cottages. I was working up at Thorn AEI at Rochester airport in the Payroll Department. A woman worked there called Margaret and she came into ...Read more

A memory of Wouldham in 1975 by Sandra Church

i grew up in Chiseldon in the Second World War. In those days, Chiseldon was spelt Chisledon. I lived in Hodson Road and attended the then primary school opposite the Patriots Arms. The two teachers were Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. ...Read more

A memory of Chiseldon in 1940 by Tony Eggleton

This is the cottage where my maternal grandfather's family used to live.  Thomas (born 1828) and Mary Hadwin had 12 children and lived all of their life in this house.  Their granddaughter "Carrie", born in 1877, lived there with them, ...Read more

A memory of Cark by Jan Byrne

I came across this interesting page whilst looking for an old photo of Gowkshill for my Dad's funeral order of service. Dad, Billy Kane, lived at 2 the Crescent with his parents. When he married we stayed in Arniston, 43 Barleyknowe ...Read more

A memory of Gowkshill by Mary Kane

I remember getting conkers from the tree by the little sweet shop and cottages near the Methodist school and being chased by geese outside Bertha Deate's shop near the hills and mountains.

A memory of Burgh Heath in 1959 by Frances Duffell