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Evacuee

I arrived at Merriott with my school shortly after Dunquirke inthe Second World War. I was billeted with the Arnolds. Mr Arnold was a preacher at the local Gospel Hall. I shared the bedroom with their son Eric who was then 15 years. ...Read more

A memory of Hinton St George in 1940 by Donald Bell

Nanna Norster

My dad William Norster and my uncle Ron, sons of Madge Norster, came from Blaina. I and 2 of my siblings were born in Blaina. We moved when I was about 5 but I remember all my vists back there to visit my nanna. I would love to find some pics of Blaina.

A memory of Blaina in 1964 by Julie Leyland

Oliver Benson Family Moves To Canada 1925

My grandfather and grandmother, Oliver and Florence (Walton) Benson, along with their 9 children (Iris, Oliver, Minnie, Sarah, Philip- then 11yrs of age, Constance, Thomas, Gilbert and Florence - all ...Read more

A memory of Holmes Chapel by Sharon Kent

Good Old Days

I lived at my grandmother's house in Wolverhampton Street in Bilston. My gran's name was Mary Ann Tucker and she had a son called Ralph, my uncle who was only 2 or 3 years older than me (don't ask me). He had a neighbour called Jones ...Read more

A memory of Bilston in 1940 by Derek Dunn

The 'haunted House'

The house referred to as 'The Haunted House' was occupied when I lived in Abridge from 1950 to 1961 (see the memory below). It belonged to the Bayles' family and had a beautiful, but rather wild garden at the back. At the age of 16 ...Read more

A memory of Abridge in 1957 by Helena Rogers

Childhood

I was brought up in the village from the age of two years until I left at the age of 16 years, we lived at 16 Quarry Close. I went to school at Woodville. I came from a large family we was poor, didn't have much and lived in a three ...Read more

A memory of Stour Provost in 1969 by Mary Misselbrook

Chequers Lane

My late father, Verdun Frederick Davis, was born in the Chequers Lane Cottages, I think it was no 9, on the 29th Feb 1916, one of 10 children with only Amy still living. His father was a Thames Lighterman who was employed by Sammies, ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham by Michael Davis

My Journey Back To Leytonstone

My name was Mary Fanning and I lived in Leytonstone as a child from 1962 to 1973 - when my family moved back to live in Ireland. I have fantastic memories of Leytonstone and have only recently started to relive my ...Read more

A memory of Leytonstone in 1967

Stambridge Mill

It was me, David Gale, that saved Samantha Clarke from drowning in 1967. I remember your father gave me 10, which to me was an absolute fortune back in those days.

A memory of Rochford in 1967 by David Gale

Living In Curry Mallet

I was born in Curry Mallet with my two sisters, Pat and Margaret. We were all born in Yew Tree Cottage. I went to Curry Mallet school. My grandad worked for Glides Farm until he passed away, then we moved to Taunton. I ...Read more

A memory of Curry Mallet by Lorretta Coles

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